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Introduction

The SNP is a centre-left social-democratic party which supports Scottish independence. We believe in the freedom of the individual but with a large benefits program, oppose militarisation and hence NATO membership but support immigration and continued membership of the EU. We think that choice and freedom should be in the individual's hands where possible but that the law should come down hard if you use these freedoms to harm others. We believe in universal, free access to all health care, whatever the cost to the taxpayer as without your health you have nothing. We support republicanism and would like to hold a referendum on the monarchy over the course of the parliament, we also wish to create a wholly elected House of Lords, we will bring an end to an aristocracy but we are not communists. We believe in freedom of business and enterprise as long as, again, no one is harmed in this. We want the Churches of England and Scotland to no longer be considered state religion and for the former to be taken out of the political system. We want a secular state whilst ensuring religious freedom. We will detail our policies further in this manifesto but we are the party to vote for if you want a free, fair and independent Scotland.

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The Economy

The SNP believes in a strong, open, free market economy and seeks for the UK economy and the Scottish economy to become one of the most efficient and productive economy in the world.

1) Pledge to increase GDP by 1%.

1.1) This will be done by slashing initial corporation tax on new businesses and encouraging emerging companies to set up in the UK.

2) Pledge to eliminate the deficit.

2.1) This has to be tackled in a number of ways, firstly standard corporation tax will have to increase and any tax loopholes will be shut and retrospectively applied where possible.

2.2) We will not borrow any money. We will only spend what is raised in Taxation, over-the-top projects will be shelved.

3) Military and International Aid Fund to be eliminated.

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Immigration

As a party we believe that immigrants are an extremely useful way to improve a country. Moreover, we think that in a modern, interconnected world, immigrants play an important role.

1) We will encourage immigration from all four corners of the globe.

1.1) We will not try and stop any immigration from EU and Commonwealth countries.

1.2) We will introduce a points system for all other countries.

2) We accept that some area's are overpopulated through immigration.

2.1) We will encourage job creation in areas not frequented by immigrants.

2.2) We will accompany this with media campaigns encouraging immigrants to move to these areas.

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Taxation

We believe in a simple, clear, easy-to-use tax process. We will reduce the number of taxes, and simplify the others.

1) We will make the the income tax system far more progressive.

1.1) We will increase the tax free allowance to £15,000 and then have it increase by the rate of inflation.

1.2) We will make the tax bracket system far more progressive, remodelling the brackets.

1.3) We will introduce two top rates of 45% and 55%.

2) We will abolish inheritance tax for amounts under £1,000,000

3) We will increase the amount to be stored in an ISA to 20% of an individual's income.

4) We will increase corporation tax for large companies.

5) However, startup or small businesses will pay lower levels of tax to encourage growth.

6) We will keep national insurance merged with income tax.

7) We will reduce export tax.

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Welfare

We believe in a strong, supportive, accessible welfare system that is accessible to all citizens.

1) No one will be denied benefits initially.

1.1) If an assessment is required to qualify for support, the assessment will take place at a later date; the claimant will receive money in the interim.

2) We will reverse the 'Universal Credit' reforms.

3) The state pension age by law will not be allowed to ever rise above 70.

4) We will come down hard on benefit fraudsters, with compulsory prison sentences, fines and repayment of money stole, including, if necessary asset seizure.

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Justice

We believe in a strong deterrent to crime but also believe that rehabilitation is important.

1) We will legislate for strong prison sentences for serious crimes, including murder, rape and terrorism.

2) We will legislate to make terrorism a separate more serious offensive than multiple murder.

3) We will remove prison sentences for small scale sentences such as petty theft.

4) We will not force rehabilitation on any criminals but as much rehabilitation as a criminal wants will be offered to them.

5) We will increase the number of visible police officers throughout the United Kingdom, particularly in areas where chances of crime are higher.

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Health

The SNP will ensure that a public national health service, free at the point if delivery as a fundamental human right.

1) We will ensure that waiting times at A+E are under 4 hours on average.

2) We will ensure that every medication, however expensive, is available on the NHS by patient choice.

3) We will encourage more medical students to become a GP by increasing salaries.

4) Improve services across the NHS, without privatisation.

5) Improve the standards for mental health services, such as waiting times, bringing them into line with other services.

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Foreign Affairs

The SNP believes that friendship and co-operation between all nations are essential for the success of countries in the 21st century.

1) We support continued membership of the EU and UN as well as all other trade organisations.

2) We support leaving NATO because of the risk it poses to the United Kingdom and particularly Scotland through nuclear weapons.

3) We will review the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States and make amendments to it if needed.

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Energy and Environment

We think that the UK needs to put the interests of the environment at the forefront of our energy policy and that the two are interconnected.

1) We will phase in renewable energy to 100% by 2025.

2) Any other non-renewable energy at that point may still be used and sold by petroleum companies to other countries.

3) We will support all renewable projects including but not limited to Solar, Wind and Hydroelectric power stations.

4) We will also support new nuclear developments.

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Military

The SNP, whilst grateful and respectful of the service of our troops, believes that we do not need a military and that the concept of war is ethically and morally wrong.

1) We will disband the UK military and replace it with a National Defence Force.

2) We will safely and securely dispose of the UK's nuclear weapons.

3) All other now-redundant military equipment will be sold to the highest bidder.

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Science

The SNP recognise Scotland's contributions to the world of science throughout the ages. We will support new, innovative contributions as we progress into the future.

1) We will build the first UK spaceport at Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

2) We will fund the UKSA to enable them, as well as private companies, to use this spaceport.

3) We will increase funding to the ESA.

4) We will fund all drug research for diseases such as Ebola,HIV/AIDS,Malaria and Cancer.

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Education

We believe that education is your start in life, and that it is every child's right to a high-class education for free. We support:

1) Abolition of Faith and Private schools.

2) Abolition of free schools and academies, bringing all schools into a unified curriculum in each of the home nations.

3) Abolition of tuition fees in Northern Ireland, Wales and England.

4) An increase in apprenticeships and college places.

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Constitution

This is the SNPs fundamental belief, and the ideas upon which the party was founded. This will key to our activities in the forthcoming parliament.

1) Creation of a devolved Scottish government as well as a substantial package of devolution for Scotland with a view to a future independence referendum.

2) Change the voting system to make working majority coalitions more likely.

3) Creation of a law that any major constitutional amendments must be approved by referendum.

4) We support referendums on both the status of the monarchy and the House of Lords.