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| SNP holds 'watershed' conference | SNP holds 'watershed' conference |
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| The Scottish National Party is holding its first annual conference since its Holyrood election victory in May. | The Scottish National Party is holding its first annual conference since its Holyrood election victory in May. |
| It will be the Nationalists' biggest yet, but party bosses are keen to focus on serious new policies amid the expected triumphant atmosphere. | It will be the Nationalists' biggest yet, but party bosses are keen to focus on serious new policies amid the expected triumphant atmosphere. |
| The three-day conference in Aviemore will also celebrate the SNP's achievements in government. | The three-day conference in Aviemore will also celebrate the SNP's achievements in government. |
| But the event comes as opposition parties have accused the minority administration of breaking promises. | But the event comes as opposition parties have accused the minority administration of breaking promises. |
| Every cabinet secretary addressing conference will have a government announcement to make. | |
| Nicola Sturgeon's speech is expected to include a mention on hospital waiting and Fiona Hyslop will focus on higher education. | |
| CONFERENCE AGENDA, DAY ONE 1000 - Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon arrive1030 - Conference opens1045 - Resolution on housing1130 - Address by Finance Secretary John Swinney1150 - Resolutions on planning gain supplement, compulsory competitive tendering, cities growth fund and social enterprise.1400 - Plaid Cymru fraternal address1410 - Topical and emergency resolutions1445 - Resolutions on the Europe national forum, nuclear weapons in Scotland and Burma.1540 - Address by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill | CONFERENCE AGENDA, DAY ONE 1000 - Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon arrive1030 - Conference opens1045 - Resolution on housing1130 - Address by Finance Secretary John Swinney1150 - Resolutions on planning gain supplement, compulsory competitive tendering, cities growth fund and social enterprise.1400 - Plaid Cymru fraternal address1410 - Topical and emergency resolutions1445 - Resolutions on the Europe national forum, nuclear weapons in Scotland and Burma.1540 - Address by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill |
| SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson said the conference marked a watershed for the party, whose success he claimed was built on a positive election campaign. | SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson said the conference marked a watershed for the party, whose success he claimed was built on a positive election campaign. |
| In government the party has claimed several key achievements, including reversing decisions made by the previous Labour/Liberal Democrat administration to close accident and emergency units, abolishing "hidden" NHS waiting lists and scrapping the graduate endowment fee for students. | In government the party has claimed several key achievements, including reversing decisions made by the previous Labour/Liberal Democrat administration to close accident and emergency units, abolishing "hidden" NHS waiting lists and scrapping the graduate endowment fee for students. |
| The conference will kick off a day after ministers suffered a parliamentary defeat over opposition claims they had broken promises on boosting police numbers, and further accusations that the party is backing away from commitments to cut class sizes. | The conference will kick off a day after ministers suffered a parliamentary defeat over opposition claims they had broken promises on boosting police numbers, and further accusations that the party is backing away from commitments to cut class sizes. |
| Mr Salmond, who will address the event on the final day, has dismissed the criticism, saying he will use the event to talk about "160 days of achievement". | Mr Salmond, who will address the event on the final day, has dismissed the criticism, saying he will use the event to talk about "160 days of achievement". |
| About 1,000 delegates are expected to attend over the three days. | About 1,000 delegates are expected to attend over the three days. |