An emotional Nicola Sturgeon has told her party's conference that she is to undertake a 'root and branch review' of Scotland's children in care system. In addition, she pledged more choice to parents over pre-school childcare.
The SNP leader's keynote speech also focused on Europe and what she termed Scotland's 'home-rule' journey. Ms Sturgeon said that those in the Tory Party 'intent on a hard Brexit' had caused 'insecurity and uncertainty'.
During Ms Sturgeon's address to the 3,000 delegates, she set out a four-point plan to boost trade and exports. This will include a trade envoy scheme to recruit prominent Scottish business leaders and doubling the number of Scottish Development International staff working across Europe.
She told members: 'Let me be crystal clear about this - Scotland cannot trust the likes of Boris Johnson and Liam Fox to represent us. They are retreating to the fringes of Europe, we intend to stay at its very heart where Scotland belongs.'
Ms Sturgeon also emphasised the word 'inclusion' as the guiding principle for everything her party does. In an emotional address, she spoke of spending time with young people who have grown up in care, and accepted a challenge from Who Cares? Scotland to listen to 1,000 care experienced young people over the next two years.
