Let me be crystal clear, there is no place for racism, hatred, and intimidation in our society, nor the actions of those that seek to stoke those sentiments and division.

Violence and racism have no place on our streets, and I utterly condemn the actions of the mindless few involved in the disorder and assaults that took place in Glasgow.

This continues to be a very distressing situation for the residents.

These two cases are shocking and incredibly traumatic.

The MRA’s decision is absolutely critical to plot the route forward for the residents so I made clear to them that they have an absolute responsibility and moral obligation to take this decision as quickly as possible.

I have expressed to the Mining Remediation Authority my significant concern that its investigations will take at least another eight weeks to find the source of the ground movement, due to the impact this will have on so many households.

Of course, we would consider the likes of knife amnesties if that is something that the likes of the police and other partners feel would be helpful.

...we will put the needs of victims and the safety of wider society central to the work that we continue to do over the course of this five-year parliament.

My heart goes out to the families of Kayden and John for the significant trauma that they must be experiencing.

we will put the needs of victims and the safety of wider society central to the work that we continue to do over the course of this five-year parliament.