John Swinney: “No one should be made to feel scared in a place they call home, and the actions of those involved do not reflect…”

My commitment to the people of Scotland is clear. You come first. Government works for you and will always be alive to the realities of your day-to-day experience.

But ultimately, Scotland’s constitutional future should be a matter only for the people of Scotland.

To succeed, we will have to embrace change.

Scotland is ready. The Scottish people are ready. It is time the UK government delivered.