15 May 2015

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met with Prime Minister David Cameron at her official residence Bute House.

Watch our behind the scenes video here:

More powers for the Scottish Parliament and ending austerity were on the meeting agenda.

All smiles as First Minister @NicolaSturgeon meets prime minister David Cameron in Edinburgh. pic.twitter.com/pz1rBuHDVa

— James Cook (@BBCJamesCook) May 15, 2015

The First Minister welcomed a commitment by the Prime Minister to look at proposals from the Scottish Government to extend Holyrood’s power beyond the plans outlined in the Smith Commission.

FM @NicolaSturgeon today discussed more powers & ending austerity with the Prime Minister. http://t.co/FquGTSN8sF pic.twitter.com/peGaCdkZBF

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) May 15, 2015

The First Minister said the meeting was a constructive first step.

A constructive meeting with @David_Cameron this morning. Discussed austerity, more powers and range of other issues.

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) May 15, 2015

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon:

I have a duty as First Minister of Scotland to stand up for the things I believe the people of Scotland want and I will not shy away from doing that.”

A link to the full statement issued by the First Minister is here –
http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/First-Minister-meets-Prime-Minister-18e9.aspx