Marking 250 years of American independence with this tartan is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the lasting relationship between Scotland and the United States.

Scots were at the heart of the United States' emergence as an independent country.

In the EU we have a model whereby you can respect the views of different nations and constituent parts, respect their sovereignty, strengthen their sovereignty, and strengthen their independence – that’s the 21st century model of union…

In democracy, I’m a great fan of setting the rules out before the election, not after the election.

This can no longer be ignored. The UK is not a unitary state. It is failing at the moment.

New nuclear would be incredibly expensive and the levy placed on energy bills to pay for nuclear reactors will cost Scottish electricity bill payers £300 million over the next decade.

Behind these figures are tens of thousands of skilled, well-paid jobs either directly involved in generating renewable electricity or supporting it through supply chains across the country.

Scotland has been at the heart of Europe in the past and it is where we will remain now and in the future.

“Behind these figures are tens of thousands of skilled, well-paid jobs either directly involved in generating renewable electricity or supporting it through supply chains across the country,”

“As a massive energy exporter, Scotland also has a critical role to play in safeguarding UK and European energy security.

“That's why the Scottish Government will continue to accelerate investment in renewables to strengthen our energy security, produce the power we need to meet increasing demand, and support progress towards net zero.”

As a massive energy exporter, Scotland can be part of the solution.

Scotland has a critical role to play in safeguarding European energy security.

I also believe that Scotland’s brightest future is as an independent nation and member of the European Union for the sake of our security, prosperity, and our people.

The decision to leave the EU has caused nothing but harm to Scotland.

Scotland has the geography, we have the infrastructure, and above all, we have the people to make the most of the energy transition that is upon us.

Cost of living pressures have been exacerbated at a time when families can least afford it, with a £250 increase in food and drink bills due to leaving the EU

Scotland has suffered an estimated £3.3 billion cut in 2025 alone – that could have been invested in our NHS because of a Brexit that people in Scotland overwhelmingly rejected

Membership of the European Union is vital for the sake of our security, prosperity, and our people

Scotland is a proud European nation

This Parliament has the opportunity to offer the people of Scotland a fresh start with independence – and it is one that we must grasp

Scotland’s future lies in restoring our place at the heart of Europe

Every political generation should leave more opportunity than they themselves enjoyed

The World Cup is the biggest international stage and who could be better ambassadors for Scotland than the Tartan Army in terms of soft power, visibility, people thinking about Scotland?

In recent years in British politics I’ve seen this creeping insularity and inward-looking approach and exceptionalism that I don’t think is healthy in a world where we need interconnectedness and need to work together.