John Swinney: “Members of the public will ask how on earth – and they say this to me when I'm out and about in the country – how has…”

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

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

The SNP has been crystal clear that in no way, shape, or form will we ever work with Reform.

It is absolutely vital there is an open, transparent and candid response taken by the police in response to this particular case.