Stephen Flynn

The SNP, as far as I'm concerned, is the pressure group for independence.

We are the party of independence. We have a vision for Scotland. Not rooted in memories of a country that was, but of what a country can be.

Our message to Andy Burnham is simple. If he believes the United Kingdom status quo is worth saving – then bring it on, and let the people of Scotland decide.

It can’t have been an easy summer for the Secretary of State for Scotland losing his title as the most unpopular politician in Scottish Labour.

The public know that those with a real interest in Scotland’s future take the high road in the opposite direction.

It’s almost like he has been taking advice from Anas Sarwar, the man who told us that he was a lifelong campaigner against the House of Lords, just as he was taking up a seat in the House of Lords.

He knows – he understands – that for as long as the binds of their Union continue to burst at the seams, there is no possible way that any UK Prime Minister can seriously survive.

But with the weight of Scottish public opinion moving to our cause – we will see that final lap through.

There is no shortcut. There is no political wheeze that can change the task ahead of us.

With the weight of Scottish public opinion moving to our cause, we will see that final lap through together – for Scotland

It takes effort, it takes patient persuasion, it takes hard graft, but we can see that it is working

We are winning the argument

I wasn't listening or watching the BBC this morning convener... I didn't see the news because I was FaceTiming my kids - but that is a different matter.

I was not briefed on this incident.

I should’ve seen the BBC news that morning – but the [Freedom of Information release] confirms I was not briefed.

The UK Labour Government has consistently professed that it supports Grangemouth, yet not one penny of the £200m commitment from the National Wealth Fund has been deployed.

I give workers at Syngenta my assurance that this Government will do all it can to secure a future for the site by working with the company, other businesses and key stakeholders to explore every option for continued operations over the…

I want to place on record my profound disappointment at the decision to enter into consultation with the workers, which adds further urgency to cross-government work to secure a positive future role for Grangemouth.

These projects highlight the value of partnership working between the Scottish Government and City-Region Deal partners to strengthen connectivity, drive economic growth and build more resilient communities across the Highlands.

The findings of the investigation indicate that passenger safety was not compromised during the incident.

Passenger safety was not compromised during the incident.

We want Scotland to become a world-leader in sustainable tourism, and this is exactly the type of project that will help to make that vision a reality.

That’s why I am bringing the entire sector together – passengers, operators and transport authorities alike – to see how new legislation can help deliver on those shared aims.

This is just the start of our ambitious plans for the sector – we want all journeys to be more affordable and for bus services in every community across Scotland to be better.