John Swinney

People often ask how an energy-rich nation like Scotland pays some of the highest bills in Europe – it just does not add up,

This year we will expand access to a further 14 locations, taking the total to 30 walk-in clinics across the country. That is a Scottish Government delivering for the people of Scotland.

I promised that my government would end the frustrating ‘8am rush’ for GP appointments – and we are delivering on that commitment.

The person who was responsible for the crimes has been to court.

I cannot understate the sense of hurt and distress or betrayal that I feel about what’s happened here.

I am a forgiving person. It’s part of what my faith is about. It’s about forgiving people when they make mistakes.

My view is that with the concerns being expressed by planning authorities, the government has to be responsive to that.

I wish him well for the future.

He has taken the team and the country on an exciting journey to reach the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and he has so much to be proud of.

I am sorry to hear that Steve Clarke has stood down as Head Coach @ScotlandNT.

The question today is will we, collectively, live out the new culture of politics that was part of the founding promise, indeed the founding spirit of this place?

Oh, it's all very funny, Mr Kerr. You're always laughing at things.

Anti-Muslim hatred is abhorrent, and we must not allow recent attempts to stoke fear to divide us

No, I'm going to get on with delivering for the people of Scotland.

If anyone who voted Reform was watching Mr Offord's question to me there just now, I think they would think what a waste of time it was voting for Reform, because that was just an insulting lot of drivel from Malcolm Offord.

Mr Kerr trivialised the attacks on Muslim members of our community, which is an absolute disgrace.

I have addressed the issues in the SNP’s finances, and the SNP has got strong governance in place.

The comments Russell Findlay makes about me are baseless, utterly and totally baseless.

The pride and passion felt by Scots around the world throughout this tournament is something we will remember for the rest of our lives.

Steve Clarke and the players should be proud of leading Scotland back to the World Cup after 28 years.

While last night’s result is not what we had hoped for, Scotland's World Cup journey may not yet be over and qualification for the knockout stages is still possible.

I know, like me, the people of Scotland are proud of the team’s incredible achievement of reaching the World Cup finals and the way they have represented our country throughout the tournament.

Now, if the balance of that is not correct in this issue, then obviously that has to be examined by the government, but I give a commitment to Gillian Mackay that that will be undertaken as a matter of priority by the government.

I appreciate the urgency of this question because there are a number of applications that are now being considered by planning authorities.

I've been reflecting on the exchanges last week and looked further at this issue, and I'm giving active consideration to whether the Scottish Government should provide planning guidance to balance the rapid expansion of hyperscale data…