SNP

Where does the Scottish National Party stand on the 3 emergencies facing us today and the 2 solutions we must implement?

The SNP is committed to "eradicating poverty and inequality." As with other areas of policy, what the SNP can achieve in Westminster and through existing devolved powers is limited, so their goal remains an independent Scotland that could legislate on all these matters.

The SNP has also taken a strong lead on the climate crisis, committing Scotland, through the Climate Change Act, to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and zero carbon emissions by 2045.

In terms of nuclear weapons, the SNP is the only major UK party which is opposed to Trident renewal and fully committed to nuclear disarmament.

See SNP 2019 Election Manifesto

Inequality:
1. Progressive tax code - 1
The SNP oppose tax cuts for the rich, but have not suggested any specific tax measures to reduce inequality.
2. Global agreement on tax havens - 0
The SNP does not specifically mention the problem of international tax havens.
3. Create 1 million decent jobs - 2
The SNP has established a Just Transition Commission to look at how the transition to a green economy can help tackle inequality and poverty in Scotland.
4. Subsidise fossil-free homes - 4
The SNP have £17 million for loans to subsidise the transition to electric cars. They propose tax incentives for those making the transition to electric heating.
5. Improved social services - 5
Scotland has done much more than the rest of the UK to improve social services across the board and the SNP is committed to maintaining that.
6. Commit to SDG goals for 2030 - 2
SNP MPs "will continue to press the UK government to act on the SDG goals so we can tackle global challenges including poverty, injustice and inequality."

Climate:
1. Fossil-free electricity by 2030 - 4
Scotland is committed to net-zero emissions by 2040, with a 75% reduction by 2030. It is not clear what the proportion from electricity generation would be by then. As of now, Scotland gets 75% of its electricity from renewable sources and that could easily be increased to 100%.
2. Electric vehicles by 2030 - 4
The SNP is committed to EVs replacing petrol and diesel cars by 2032.
3. Fossil-free new builds by 2025 and retrofits by 2050 - 3
Scotland is already committed to net-zero emissions by 2040, but it is not clear how quickly they aim to make all new construction fossil-free.
4. Phase out of HFCs - 0
No mention of HFC refrigerants.
5. Double forest cover - 3
SNP want to plant 60 million trees per year, in line with the Committee on Climate Change earlier recommendations. Not clear how that would be achieved or funded.
6. Strengthen Paris Agreement - 0
No mention of re-negotiating the Paris Agreement.

Nuclear weapons
1. Renounce pressing the button - 5
Nicola Sturgeon has clearly stated that she would not press the proverbial button. This should be taken as a serious commitment to move decisively away from the doctrine of so-called nuclear "deterrence" - which bases the nation's defence strategy on the threat to annihilate whole populations and potentially the whole human race.
2. Affirm existing disarm obligations - 5
It is SNP policy to work for the elimination of all nuclear weapons worldwide, in line with the UK's legal obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
3. Sign the Nuclear Ban Treaty - 4
The SNP has not yet specifically called for the UK (or an independent Scotland) to sign the Nuclear Ban Treaty. However, all the current SNP members of the House of Commons have signed the "ICAN pledge" calling for the UK to sign the treaty.
4. Remove from operational status - 1
A commitment to have nuclear warheads removed from operation status is implied in SNP's policy on nuclear weapons.
5. Negotiate timetable to disarm - 1
A commitment to negotiate a timetable for disarmament along with those of the other nuclear armed states is implied in SNP's policy on nuclear weapons.
6. Dismantle weapons by 2030 - 0
No discussion of this deadline, or any deadline, as yet.