John Swinney: “However, Scotland is a nation and not a region, and there has now been a pro-independence majority in Holyrood for four…”

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.

We will undertake radical and widespread public service reform, putting the individual at the heart of the changes we make.

The Prime Minister has opened the door to new powers for this parliament, and I will work constructively with people inside this chamber, and partners outside it, to identify the new powers that can be quickly devolved, if we are to…

It is a fundamental priority for me as First Minister, to make sure the public are at all times safe.