John Swinney

There has been a prosecution and there has been a guilty plea and there will be sentencing taking place as a consequence.

We know what the problem was – the problem was criminal behaviour and the police have identified that and the individual involved has been prosecuted.

The police investigation has led to a criminal case. There has been a prosecution and there has been a guilty plea and there will be sentencing taking place as a consequence.

It is clear that there has been a colossal breach of trust and a systematic series of criminal actions by Peter Murrell.

I want to express just at the outset my dismay at the further information which has been shared with the court this morning, which of course adds to what we learned last Monday and to express my horror at the contents of the material which…

I have strengthened the governance of the Scottish National Party so that members of the party are able to freely and openly express their views.

Yes, I promised when I became SNP leader I would preside over an open and transparent culture within the SNP, and that affects everything.

Well, obviously, I want to make sure that the SNP fights well-funded campaigns to secure Scottish independence, and that's the solemn commitment I give to people.

That money is part of the resources that are available within the Scottish National Party to support its independence objectives, and the SNP is a party of independence, and that's what we campaign for.

There’s no dialogue taking place about that particular issue.

I don’t have any plans to visit the White House while I’m in the United States, no.

The Scottish Government recognizes the importance and benefits of golf and golf events, including boosting tourism and our economy.

I've taken a decision that's in Scotland's interest to meet with the president of the United States so that I can use every opportunity to protect and to promote the interests of the people of Scotland.

Today's events in Washington are a clear cause for deep concern, for shock, for anger.

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