Douglas Alexander: “We are happy to yield to the distinguished Senator from Vermont 3 of our minutes so he can make his remarks.”

Bringing the world's finance ministers to Edinburgh recognises our capital's reputation as a global financial centre.

I’m careful in what I say publicly because we don’t want to make the same mistakes as our Conservative predecessors, which led to the whole programme being delayed as a consequence of judicial challenge.

Two governments, one goal – good jobs and real opportunity in every corner of Scotland.

We are saying the time has come to think broadly about what should be our options.