John Swinney: “I disagree with the far-right agenda, I disagree with the intolerance perpetuated.”

I am pleased we have now got 11 of these centres up and running, and we are going to expand the programme to 40.

I am very pleased to appoint Alyn Smith as Minister-designate for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education.

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…

It is our ambition and intention to put more money in families’ pockets, building on what is already the most generous cost-of-living support package anywhere in the United Kingdom.