John Swinney: “Those issues are intensely complex, which is why this issue has been resolved by the Court of Session.”

That future belongs to the people of Scotland - and no-one else.

Our approach will be guided by the values of inclusion, compassion and equality.

I’ll maintain the no compulsory redundancy commitment.

In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.