John Swinney: “We have got to make sure is that we work with the trade unions to undertake a reform programme.”

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

I’m keen to make progress on an issue that is causing real hardship for members of the public.

It is our ambition and intention to put more money in families’ pockets, building on what is already the most generous cost-of-living support package anywhere in the United Kingdom.

We will require all public services to make a decisive shift to prevention and early intervention.