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Scottish independence will 'end poverty', says Sturgeon | Scottish independence will 'end poverty', says Sturgeon |
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Independence will give Scotland the powers it needs to get rid of poverty and deprivation, deputy SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will say later. | Independence will give Scotland the powers it needs to get rid of poverty and deprivation, deputy SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will say later. |
Scotland's deputy first minister will attack "heartless" UK government welfare reforms at her party's spring conference, in Glasgow. | Scotland's deputy first minister will attack "heartless" UK government welfare reforms at her party's spring conference, in Glasgow. |
She will say the changes are punishing the elderly and vulnerable. | She will say the changes are punishing the elderly and vulnerable. |
Ms Sturgeon will seek to contrast the policy with an SNP vision to get people off benefits for the "right reasons". | Ms Sturgeon will seek to contrast the policy with an SNP vision to get people off benefits for the "right reasons". |
The Westminster government says its UK-wide welfare reforms will save billions of pounds, by replacing disability living allowance with a personal independence payment and bringing in a single, universal credit. | The Westminster government says its UK-wide welfare reforms will save billions of pounds, by replacing disability living allowance with a personal independence payment and bringing in a single, universal credit. |
But the SNP says the move will hit some of the people most in need of help. | But the SNP says the move will hit some of the people most in need of help. |
Ms Sturgeon, also Scotland's health secretary, will tell the last day of the SNP conference that the Holyrood government has shown what can be achieved with the current devolved powers. | Ms Sturgeon, also Scotland's health secretary, will tell the last day of the SNP conference that the Holyrood government has shown what can be achieved with the current devolved powers. |
"But if we are to use all of the resources, skills and talent we have as a nation to build an even better Scotland, we need independence," she will say. | "But if we are to use all of the resources, skills and talent we have as a nation to build an even better Scotland, we need independence," she will say. |
"Only independence can stop Westminster governments squandering energy wealth, while our older folk struggle to pay their heating bills. | "Only independence can stop Westminster governments squandering energy wealth, while our older folk struggle to pay their heating bills. |
"Only independence will put a stop to heartless Tory welfare reforms that punish the vulnerable and the disabled. | "Only independence will put a stop to heartless Tory welfare reforms that punish the vulnerable and the disabled. |
"And only independence will give us the powers we need to rid Scotland of the poverty and deprivation that still scars our nation." | "And only independence will give us the powers we need to rid Scotland of the poverty and deprivation that still scars our nation." |
Ms Sturgeon will also use her speech to announce more support for carers. | Ms Sturgeon will also use her speech to announce more support for carers. |