Neil Gray: “I’ve led enough pay talks in my time to know that people commenting outside do not help those getting round the table.”

Sexual and domestic abuse crimes are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men against women and, ultimately, men must change their behaviour.

I won’t apologise for the fact that average sentences have increased. I think that is right that we have sentences matching the seriousness of criminality that we have faced.

I am ensuring we are taking every possible step to tackle the increasing threat of wildfires.

Absolutely not. There can be absolutely no suggestion of any controversy relating to the former Lord Advocate.