Stephen Flynn: “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

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.

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.

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.