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