John Swinney: “It is absolutely vital there is an open, transparent and candid response taken by the police in response to this…”

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.

I can announce today that we will fund the community groups, the people who are the very best of us, who are doing the hard yards to build bridges and break down barriers.

We will back them with a new three-year £30 million Scotland Together Fund to give them the tools they need to push back the tide of racism in Scotland.

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.