Iris Duane: “The political climate has changed, and I think we absolutely need to acknowledge that.”

We have a moral duty as a country to help others in need, and maintain our status as a welcoming, kind and caring country that wants to see people succeed no matter whether they were born here or born in Palestine.

There are 65 new MSPs. We’re all very much going with the flow… and yes, I am transgender, but that’s never been the most interesting thing about my life, and often isn’t something that comes into everyday life.

I think it says that people are tired with the establishment parties and that they’re really looking for something different.

It is vital that these students are given the support and safe passage that they need to come and study here in Scotland now, not next year or in the future.