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

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.

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

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

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