[6] On 16 June 2022, Douglas Ross the leader of the Scottish conservatives stated that Nicola Sturgeon had her priorities wrong and should concentrate on recovery instead of independence.

[7] The first paper in the series examines other countries in Europe of similar size to Scotland and compares economic and social indicators with the United Kingdom.

With independence, Scotland "would be able to apply to rejoin the EU with access to the single market for its seafood products, enjoy the benefits of free movement and negotiate an equitable share of EU funding", and, further argued by the Scottish Government in the paper, "could negotiate for its own interests in international marine forums, without reliance on the UK Government to do so on its behalf".

[31] Paper nine, published on 6 December 2023, sets out the Scottish Government’s proposals, vision and objectives for the social security system in an independent Scotland.

This paper "explains why the UK approach to social security needs urgent reform and identifies the early changes this Scottish Government would prioritise with independence", whilst it "sets out the Scottish Government’s vision for how social security could be fairer, more dignified and more respectful over the long term, and how a new approach could help deliver a stronger economy with independence".

Additionally, the paper examines how the "public service broadcasting would be protected with independence, and build on the strength of the Scottish screen sector".

[35] This paper in the series advocates that independence for Scotland will allow the country to "take its place in the international community; alongside 193 other United Nations member states, able to join the European Union, with the powers necessary to protect its citizens and prosper in the global economy".

The paper "sets out how current policies provide the foundations for learning, through an approach to rights and wellbeing which gives children and young people the best opportunities to reach their full potential"[38] and explains "how we would build on this in an independent Scotland, describing what people in Scotland can expect as they move through the education and lifelong learning journey, and how we would be able to improve our educational offer".