Delighted to be back at St Andrew’s House today to take forward my work to serve Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Charlotte Square looking especially beautiful this morning. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I will build a Scotland where everyone feels seen, where everyone feels at home, and where everyone is able to contribute to Scotland’s story.

We will always be on Scotland’s side and we are ready to serve.

Thank you, Scotland! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The polls are now closed. In every corner of Scotland, we have run a positive, ambitious campaign, focused entirely on the priorities of the people of Scotland. To everyone who voted, volunteered, and put so much hard work into this campaign - thank you. 💛

Today, we choose a better future for Scotland. I #VotedSNP - if you did too, share this graphic and remind 5 friends to get out and vote before 10pm.

Just been to the polling station with Elizabeth. I could not do what I do without her support and the sacrifices she is prepared to make. Thank you, Elizabeth. ❤️

Cut the cost of living, with cheaper bus fares and essential foods. Lock Nigel Farage out of power. Secure a fresh start with independence. That better future is within touching distance, and now it's in your hands. Polls are open until 10pm. Make it #BothVotesSNP. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Delighted to conclude election campaigning before polling day with my SNP team in Perthshire North. I am so grateful to all our campaigners who have given so much to deliver a positive, optimistic and hopeful message to Scotland. #BothVotesSNP 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

With every door chapped, with every conversation, we are working to build a better Scotland. Tomorrow we have a great opportunity to make history, and with hard work and #BothVotesSNP, we can. 💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland’s values are on the line, and just like on Kenmure Street, we will always stand up for our neighbours, our communities, and the welcoming nation that we are.

We are in touching distance of an SNP majority that will cut your cost of living, lock Farage out and secure the choice of independence - but it will only happen if you vote for it tomorrow. Every vote will count. #BothVotesSNP

Cut the cost of living, with lower bus fares and essential food prices. Lock Farage out of any influence in our Parliament. Unlock the fresh start of independence. That’s what you get with an SNP government. Vote for it tomorrow. #BothVotesSNP

Tomorrow, Scotland’s future is in your hands. This is what I offer as your First Minister. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

While others are talking about stopping us, we’ve been focusing on Scotland. We will cut the cost of living, make it easier to see your GP, and secure Scotland’s choice of independence. If you want to make it happen, you’ve got to vote for it on Thursday. #BothVotesSNP

In seats like Aberdeenshire West, we have a real opportunity to make history and win an SNP majority. But it will only happen if you vote for it. On Thursday, make it #BothVotesSNP.

The SNP government will use all of our powers to cut the cost of living. Lower bus fares and essential food prices. Expanded childcare. Up to £10k support for first-time buyers. #BothVotesSNP for real action on your priorities, and a better future with independence.

We’re on the verge of a historic election result that will cut your cost of living, lock Nigel Farage out of power, and unlock the fresh start of independence - but we have to make it happen. On Thursday 7th May, #BothVotesSNP.

The choice on Thursday is simple. An SNP government that will lower your bills, or opposition parties that want to stop us and hold Scotland back.

Out in Dumbarton with our candidate Sophie Traynor, working hard for every vote. We have a plan to cut the cost of essential food, cap bus fares, open more GP walk-in centres and give Scotland the choice over its future. Other parties want to stop it, I want to deliver it.

I love Scotland to my core and as your First Minister, I will make sure Scotland’s voice is always heard loud and clear. Busy few days on the campaign trail, and I look forward to meeting people in every part of the country as we approach polling day next Thursday.

Earlier this afternoon I chaired a meeting of Scottish Government Ministers and officials with Police Scotland to consider security issues arising from the increase in the UK threat level. Dialogue is taking place with the Jewish community. Everyone must be and feel safe in Scotland.

I consistently stood up for Scotland’s whisky industry against US tariffs, and I am delighted that the tariffs have been lifted. I’m standing to lead a government that gets things done. The SNP will always stand up for Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Delighted with the news that the US tariffs on Scotch Whisky have been lifted. I will always stand up for Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Experienced leadership, urgent action on the cost of living, and hope over despair. This is what I offer as your First Minister. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Really enjoyed meeting these beautiful Highland coos in Galloway!

Very positive response for our candidate Emma Harper and for the SNP on the streets of Stranraer. From Shetland to Stranraer, make it #BothVotesSNP on Thursday next week for a government that’s always on Scotland’s side.

I want to lead an SNP government that brings down your bills - cheaper essential foods, lower bus fares and expanded childcare. Other parties, led by Reform, only talk about opposing and stopping us.   That is the choice on the ballot paper one week from today. #BothVotesSNP

A privilege to welcome Malala to Scotland and to Bute House today. We stand together in calling for gender apartheid to be recognised as a crime under international law. Scotland firmly rejects the institutionalised oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan.

I am horrified to hear about the antisemitic attack in Golders Green in London today. Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society and Jewish people must be able to live in safety. We must all work together to eradicate racism and hatred wherever we find it.

As First Minister, I will take urgent action to support people - with a £2 bus fare cap, cutting the cost of essential foods, and bringing down electricity bills with the fresh start of independence. The SNP wants to lower your bills, other parties are trying to stop us.

I want to improve the lives of people in Scotland, other parties are trying to stop us. Cut the cost of living. Improve our NHS. Secure the choice of independence. The SNP will always be on Scotland’s side.

The SNP will always protect free tuition in Scotland, because education should be based on the ability to learn, not the ability to pay. It was good to meet pupils in Govan whose futures are being transformed through the work of IntoUniversity, a programme we are proud to support.

We are ready to cap essential food prices and support people with the cost of living. Other parties are trying to stop us from bringing prices down. On May 7th, vote SNP for a government that’s always on Scotland’s side.

Brilliant to campaign with our SNP candidate Michelle Campbell in Renfrewshire North & Cardonald. In the first 100 days of an SNP government, we will roll out the £2 bus fare cap in Renfrewshire - as well as Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde.

In our first 100 days, we will: 🏡 Roll out up to £10,000 support for first time buyers 🚌 Expand the £2 bus fare cap to more areas of Scotland 🏥 Open more GP walk-in centres 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Publish a draft Bill for an independence referendum Vote for an SNP government that’s always on Scotland’s side.

10 days until the election. Make it #BothVotesSNP to cut living costs, with a cap on bus fares and essential food prices.   To continue improving our NHS, with more GP walk-in centres.   And to unlock the fresh start of independence so we can cut your energy bills and build a better future.

Thanks for showing me round your farm, Cammy! I’ve been representing a rural constituency for 29 years, and I will always be on the side of our rural and farming communities.

Campaigning in the Highlands, I hear this again and again: Scotland is an energy superpower, but UK government inaction means people are paying sky-high bills. We will use the powers we have to cut living costs, and with independence, we can lower energy bills for good. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I’m in the Highlands today, where our £2 bus fare cap is already in place. If re-elected, we will cap all bus fares at £2 across Scotland, keeping more money in people’s pockets. Make it #BothVotesSNP for real action on the cost of living and a government that’s on your side.

Fabulous evening in the packed out Port Glasgow Town Hall, raising funds for Ardgowan Hospice with Martin Compston. Thank you to everyone who came and for all your questions. We know a better future is possible and I want to seize this opportunity for Scotland on May 7th. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Brilliant to spend time in sunny Dunoon with our candidate Jenni Minto. Lots of good conversations in the town centre. With the SNP and me as First Minister, you will always have a government that’s on your side.

On the pitch with Martin Compston in Greenock and our message is simple: An SNP majority at this election can unlock the fresh start of independence, and lock Nigel Farage out of power in Scotland. On May 7th, make it #BothVotesSNP. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Heading to Dunoon. We live in a beautiful country. I love Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Good to be out on the campaign trail with my local SNP team in Perth.

Two weeks until election day. Campaigning in Kelso today with our local candidate John Redpath, and in Galashiels with Calum Kerr, speaking to people and businesses. The SNP will always deliver for the Borders, and we are always on Scotland’s side. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

What a joy to visit Seabass Vinyl - an absolutely state of the art, carbon neutral vinyl record press in East Lothian, with Paul McLennan. The SNP will support Scotland’s world class culture sector, including a pilot of a Scottish artists minimum income and a £200 Youth Culture Pass.

🌞 Good morning from sunny Edinburgh! Two weeks until polling day and we are out on the campaign trail again with our positive, hopeful message.

This election is a clear choice for Scotland: experienced, reliable leadership with me and the SNP government focused on cutting the cost of living, or more chaos and distractions from Labour. #BothVotesSNP