Stephen Flynn: “I want to see Ferguson Marine succeed, and that requires continued investment, modernisation, support for the yard, and…”

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

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

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

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.