John Swinney: “I have seen the comments to which Gillian Mackay refers, and I'm horrified by their contents.”

We will repay the trust of the people of Scotland by relentlessly delivering for them.

We promised to extend it first to Glasgow and to the west of Scotland – we will keep that promise.

In my heart, I believe in self-government for Scotland.

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