The Scottish Government’s new joint Alcohol and Drugs Strategic Plan is backed by record funding of more than £160 million in 2026-27 and we have also launched a new Alcohol and Drugs Fund, which will provide £36.9 million to frontline…

I thank the Royal College for their report which highlights a number of important issues.

The Scottish Government has confirmed almost £1.8 million to continue supporting flights between Wick John O’Groats Airport and Aberdeen and the introduction of Glasgow flights.

The funding is fantastic news for Caithness, adding that it is a significant step forward in improving connectivity for far-north communities.

The Scottish Government were very clear we wanted the Games to be available on free-to-air so that everyone across the UK could share in the event.

We're really disappointed.

I hear directly from athletes how much it means to them to represent Scotland on the world stage, and the Commonwealth Games, for many of our athletes, is the only opportunity for that to happen.

To quote Burns, if only we could see ourselves as others see us.

It is a glaring gap that in 100 years there hasn’t been an African-hosted Commonwealth Games and I think Scotland has played a part in making that a possibility.

I think in future there will be opportunities for smaller countries to collaborate.

A diagnosis is just one part of someone's experience. What matters most is that people get the right support at the right time.

What I would love for people to understand is that only Scotland could have done this.

It’s a really important multi-sport event, and it wasn’t going to happen if Scotland didn’t step in.

The Tartan Army did an amazing job; they are the best ambassadors a country could ever have.

Earlier detection of bowel cancer is strongly associated with improved outcomes, and I would welcome a review by the UK NSC to determine whether the evidence would support extending bowel screening to younger age groups in order to improve…

We have already committed that, if the UK NSC does not agree to a review, we will establish a pilot in Scotland to trial bowel cancer screening in younger people.

However, I believe that the decision reached by these six male councillors is inexplicable, indefensible, and should be overturned.

I have publicly called for the decision to be reversed and for the male councillors involved in this decision to resign from the licensing committee.

The male councillors who voted for this rapist to keep his taxi operator’s licence should resign from this committee.

I share the public outrage about this decision.

Every death by suicide is a tragedy with a far-reaching impact on family, friends and the wider community, and my heartfelt sympathies go out to all those affected.

We have a lot to celebrate in Glasgow.

I think you can be absolutely 100% certain and confident that women’s health is going to be a priority for the health team.

I am very definitely definitely women’s health minister in Scotland and I’m proud to be so and I’m determined to make progress.