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Salmond sets out 'global vision' | |
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First Minister Alex Salmond has outlined his vision to make Scotland a major player on the world stage. | |
The SNP leader told his party's spring conference the door was open internationally, as he marked a year in power at Holyrood. | |
Mr Salmond also said he wanted to see 20 SNP MPs at the next UK election. | |
And he launched an attack on Labour - accusing the party of losing its way, forgetting its values and abandoning its roots. | |
Mr Salmond also announced plans for a new life sciences institute in Dundee, overseen by leading Scots scientist Sir Phillip Cohen. | |
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And he announced a summer tour of the Scottish Cabinet around Scotland, with appearances in towns and cities from Dumfries to Aberdeen. | |
Mr Salmond told the conference in Edinburgh the minority Scottish Government had done much during its first year in power as he reeled off a list of achievements, including plans for 1,000 more police, scrapping the student graduate endowment and freezing council tax. | |
"We have a strong and clear sense of purpose," he said. | |
"We are a government with energy, ideas and vision - total confidence in Scotland's ability to succeed." | |
And following his recent visit to the US, the first minister declared: "The door is open to Scotland internationally." |