However, it should not take lengthy legal disputes to get answers from the SNP government.

We need to see an end to the culture of cover-up that the SNP has created and a renewed commitment to openness and integrity in government.

This legal challenge could have significant implications for the disclosure of information.

Freedom of information laws provide much-needed accountability in that context and the FOI commissioner has been a powerful champion for transparency in public life.

These stark figures show Scotland's shameful health inequalities continue to cost lives.

These are eye-watering sums for Scottish Water bosses to be picking up.

It is not right that rich executives are handed massive payouts such as these when people across Scotland are struggling to afford the basics.

It is why Scottish Labour has called for an end to above-inflation water bill hikes, and a restriction on bonuses for those at the top of Scottish Water.

The purpose of this review must be to improve maternity care in Scotland – but we cannot do that without an unflinching look at what has gone wrong so far.

Scotland’s legal aid system is under enormous pressure and too many people struggle to access support – so it is astonishing that Peter Murrell was able to have all his legal costs paid for by the taxpayer.

This will allow us to continue to build on the hard work of recent years and take Scottish Labour forward, ready to hold the SNP to account and confront the poisonous politics of Reform in Scotland.

I want to thank Anas Sarwar for his leadership and friendship.

The agreed process guarantees a fair and open contest, while ensuring we are able to progress at pace and elect a new Leader without delay.

It's an offer you really can't refuse.

This is about rewarding talent.

But when an offer comes from the Prime Minister to go and serve in Government, it's an offer you really can't refuse.

You can hold both positions at the same, but in order to serve in Government he is required to enter the House of Lords.

I'm delighted for him that he'll be in the House of Lords, that he'll be a minister in the UK Government.

John Swinney and the SNP need to stop running scared and come clean about these allegations and back a full financial audit of the accounts.

It is without doubt that there are still significant and serious questions to be answered about Peter Murrell’s criminal activity and the SNP culture that enabled it to happen.

They have so far dug their heels in on the issue of an inquiry, but they still have a final chance to do the right thing, back the motion and allow the Scottish Parliament to hold an inquiry.

The internal workings of the SNP should be considered by them and should be considered by the Electoral Commission, but the reality is there are questions in relation to the length and cost of the police investigation.

If an inquiry is set up, we will of course take part.

The Greens amendment that they moved is literally a smokescreen and a place, if you like, that affords cover for the SNP.