Jenny Gilruth: “That’s not normal in most workplaces, and I think we need to be mindful of what that does to the nature of political…”

GERS provides notional estimates for Scotland’s deficit as part of the UK – it simply does not show what an independent Scotland’s position will be.

I hear the point. I think ultimately this is a matter for the council to lead on.

Edinburgh’s festivals provide a global platform for Scotland and for all the talented performers who take part.

I am quite hardened to it now, it is a kind of normalised part of our workplace that you wake up every morning and you will see abusive comments online, for example.