It is important that public safety is prioritised and I’ve been assured that urgent work is under way to establish the causes of this incident.

I do not think I can adequately convey the extent of the hurt, anger and betrayal that I and every member of my party feels at his actions.

Indeed, as of yesterday, we raised £25,000 in just over a week – far beyond the level we would ordinarily see outwith an election period.

I am so incredibly grateful for that support – and it is the measure of a party that is focused resolutely on the ultimate goal which we share.

I have also ensured we have an open and transparent culture within the SNP through policy debates on our strategy and good internal scrutiny at National Council and at the National Executive Committee.

I don't think it will be a surprise to members of the public that the Scottish National Party and John Swinney believe in Scottish independence.

That's why the Scottish National Party has already opened up discussions with His Majesty's Revenue and Customs on exactly that point.

What is important is that the SNP resources are used for the purposes for which they are intended, and that is exactly what I want to make sure is the case.

In a cost of living crisis, it is right that those with the broadest shoulders contribute a bit more – while the majority of taxpayers in Scotland continue to pay less tax than elsewhere in the UK.

There has been a prosecution and there has been a guilty plea and there will be sentencing taking place as a consequence.

Nobody was ostracised, nobody was demonised for what they said.

We know what the problem was – the problem was criminal behaviour and the police have identified that and the individual involved has been prosecuted.