John Swinney: “Bringing together partners today will allow us to take stock and identify priorities for the coming months.”

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.

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.

Friends, we are winning. One by one, the stars are aligning in our favour.