John Swinney: “That is the full report card on Scottish education and I'm proud of Scottish education.”

The UK that people voted for in 2014 is no more.

Our task is to build on that momentum, which is why, at this conference, we will be launching the Choose Scotland campaign – the biggest campaign since the referendum and what will be the most sophisticated, pro-independence campaign…

Our independence is very, very close.

The referendum campaign on Scottish independence has already begun.