John Swinney: “We are committed to reforming the legal aid system through legislation to be introduced this parliamentary year to…”

So Scotland’s a welcoming country. We want to make sure that when people come to Scotland, we can support them and that we can support them well.

In Westminster – Unionists united in their panic. 2026 has been a turning point in Scotland’s journey towards statehood, and there is no turning back.

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

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.