John Swinney: “We know what the problem was – the problem was criminal behaviour and the police have identified that and the individual…”

My commitment to the people of Scotland is clear. You come first. Government works for you and will always be alive to the realities of your day-to-day experience.

We will also focus on prevention, drive public sector reform where it is needed, and ensure investment is directed towards frontline services to improve outcomes for people and communities.

But ultimately, Scotland’s constitutional future should be a matter only for the people of Scotland.

In May, the largest number of pro-independence MSPs in history voted to support the call for powers to hold a referendum on Scottish independence to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.