Angela Constance: “That commitment has not changed, and it will not change.”

Where there are issues, I hope this chamber and Ms Baillie knows, I will always be candid and direct and if I need to lift the lid on something, I will indeed do that.

I’m grateful to all consultants, GPs, SAS doctors and dentists for the invaluable contribution they make to the people of Scotland in delivering safe, effective and high-quality care across our communities.

This review will provide a strategic assessment of need that will help us match our services to our population.

He won a historic fifth term for the SNP. He is a nationalist and a believer in independence to his core.