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Salmond to address party members Salmond backs English parliament
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First Minister Alex Salmond will make the most high profile conference speech of his political career when he addresses his party's annual gathering. First Minister Alex Salmond believes the time is right for England to have its own parliament.
He is expected to set out a three-stage approach to government. He made the comment during an interview on BBC One's The Andrew Marr Show.
Mr Salmond's keynote speech will come on the final day of the conference in Aviemore - the SNP's first since winning power in the May election. The Scottish National Party leader said it was right for Scotland to be in charge of its expenditure and England to be in charge of its expenditure.
The SNP leader will underline plans for a 2010 independence referendum as well as action to boost the economy. Mr Salmond is due to deliver the most high profile conference speech of his political career later at his party's Aviemore gathering.
He told Andrew Marr that government was full of tough choices, but it was vital to make the right choices.
Mr Salmond said that he was certain the "energy" for Scottish independence would come from people in Scotland, but he accepted that people in England wanted to see a future English government.
SNP CONFERENCE - DAY THREE 0900 - conference resumes0930 - election of national secretary1000 - Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill's speech1020 - resolutions on Ofgem; cycle revolution and farmers markets 1115 - national secretary election results1130 - Resolutions flooding; carbon neutral Biggar; energy, economy and environment and beef imports1210 - Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead's speech 1400 - results of national executive and other internal elections1420 - topical and emergency resolutions1450 - resolutions on methadone; health improvement; organ donation; Gaelic medium education; classroom assistants and Livingstone scholars opt-out1530 - First Minister Alex Salmond's speech 1600 - resolutions1700 - vote of thanksSNP CONFERENCE - DAY THREE 0900 - conference resumes0930 - election of national secretary1000 - Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill's speech1020 - resolutions on Ofgem; cycle revolution and farmers markets 1115 - national secretary election results1130 - Resolutions flooding; carbon neutral Biggar; energy, economy and environment and beef imports1210 - Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead's speech 1400 - results of national executive and other internal elections1420 - topical and emergency resolutions1450 - resolutions on methadone; health improvement; organ donation; Gaelic medium education; classroom assistants and Livingstone scholars opt-out1530 - First Minister Alex Salmond's speech 1600 - resolutions1700 - vote of thanks
"I would like to see people in England to have the same rights and entitlements as those in Scotland," said Mr Salmond.
During his conference speech, due to be delivered at 1500 GMT on Sunday, the first minister is expected to set out a three-stage approach to government.
Mr Salmond's keynote speech will come on the final day of the get-together - the SNP's first since winning power in the May election.
He is expected to underline plans for a 2010 independence referendum as well as action to boost the economy.
The first six months of Nationalist rule, Mr Salmond will say, had already set Scotland in a new direction, with the first steps taken to provide a "clear purpose" for the public sector.The first six months of Nationalist rule, Mr Salmond will say, had already set Scotland in a new direction, with the first steps taken to provide a "clear purpose" for the public sector.
The speech, on Sunday afternoon, will come before the minority administration next month sets out its Scottish budget for the next three-and-a-half years.The speech, on Sunday afternoon, will come before the minority administration next month sets out its Scottish budget for the next three-and-a-half years.
The Treasury announced that Scottish Government spending would go up by between £1.2bn to £3.7bn each year to make a total increase of £7.2bn.The Treasury announced that Scottish Government spending would go up by between £1.2bn to £3.7bn each year to make a total increase of £7.2bn.
Mr Salmond, who claimed the figures were misleading, will use his speech to say that a "re-focusing" of efforts in light of the "tightest financial settlement since devolution" could meet the aspirations of the Scottish people.Mr Salmond, who claimed the figures were misleading, will use his speech to say that a "re-focusing" of efforts in light of the "tightest financial settlement since devolution" could meet the aspirations of the Scottish people.
A spokesman for Mr Salmond said: "The Scottish government's central purpose is to build a more successful Scotland with higher sustainable economic growth.A spokesman for Mr Salmond said: "The Scottish government's central purpose is to build a more successful Scotland with higher sustainable economic growth.
"As we deliver an improving economy and public services over the rest of this term, we will also seek to set out what more Scotland can achieve through independence.""As we deliver an improving economy and public services over the rest of this term, we will also seek to set out what more Scotland can achieve through independence."