John Swinney: “People often ask how an energy-rich nation like Scotland pays some of the highest bills in Europe – it just does not add…”

Make no mistake – if we had lost the election this year, if we were out of power – then the independence cause would have been set back decades.

I’ve got a track record throughout my political life of working to make sure as many powers as possible are exercised here in Scotland.

Conference, because we won the election – and because we won the trust of people in Scotland - we can now do two things: improve people’s lives here and now, and build the best possible future by delivering Scottish independence.

And I would welcome Scotland being able to determine our approach to immigration and to asylum.