John Swinney: “The fund will help them cope with challenging circumstances and support them to thrive.”

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.

Words are not enough Scotland belongs to all who live here.

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.

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