John Swinney: “I have strengthened the governance of the Scottish National Party so that members of the party are able to freely and…”

I am confident this model will help the Government to do exactly what we promised in the election, which is tackle the 8am rush for GP appointments and make sure members of the public can get access to healthcare services when they require…

We will also focus on prevention, drive public sector reform where it is needed, and ensure investment is directed towards frontline services to improve outcomes for people and communities.

I’m keen to make progress on an issue that is causing real hardship for members of the public.

What is now needed is the UK Government to respect the voice of the Scottish people and Parliament and transfer the necessary powers.