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The First Minister of Scotland will give a statement to MSPs on Wednesday afternoon, describing the Scottish Government's immediate priorities. [View email online]( [Subscribe today]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] May 26, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, Welcome to your midweek newsletter from [The Scotsman.]( Don't forget, we're now offering a two month [digital subscription]( trial to The Scotsman for just £1. There really has never been a better time to try us. Subscribe today using the code ONEPOUNDTRIAL [at checkout]( to take advantage of this deal and get unlimited access to all our stories on a faster site with 70% fewer ads. [Join us today for £1 for two months. You can cancel anytime.]( [Nicola Sturgeon is due to set out her plan for her Government's first 100 days in office]( The First Minister of Scotland will give a statement to MSPs on Wednesday afternoon, describing the Scottish Government's immediate priorities. [{$escapedtitle}]( Nicola Sturgeon is due to set out her plan for first 100 days in office [Nicola Sturgeon will give a statement to MSPs this afternoon]( where she will set out the Scottish Government's immediate priorities. What can we expect? The coronavirus recovery is expected to be right at the top of the agenda today. Ms Sturgeon is expected to say: "We set out an ambitious programme to kick-start recovery, and [we said people in Scotland had the right to decide their future]( when the current crisis has passed. 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