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With the fresh start of independence, Scotland can make its own fiscal choices for the good of all of Scotland and build a wealthier, healthier and fairer country anew.

Scotland’s energy must be in Scotland’s hands so we can bring down bills.

Households in Scotland need real support before winter.

This needs to be a wake-up call for the new Prime Minister – with Scotland’s energy sending hundreds of billions of pounds to the UK Treasury over the years, a modest £45 saving from cutting VAT cannot be the extent of his ambition.

Energy costs are forcing too many families to make difficult decisions about household budgets. In an energy-rich country like Scotland, that is simply unacceptable.

For many families, that comes at a difficult time.

Families across Scotland are feeling the strain on their budgets. They have been promised free childcare when their little ones turn three, but most councils are not providing it from that point.

I think Lara's doing a brilliant job.

But if you want to encourage more people into politics, regardless of what they think, if you're personally attacking people, maybe there's something wrong with your arguments rather than your that's more of a reflection on you.

Bluntly, I think the people of Arbroath and Broughton Ferry have had an upgrade on their previous MP.

I think Lara's done a fantastic job. I think she's been a credit and an asset.

If you have to resort to personal attacks on people with whom you disagree, maybe something's the matter with you, rather than the person that you're attacking.

I think that's not restricted to one party, but I have to say my experience is that women get it much, much worse.

Oh for goodness sake, about her accent. I think they were outrageous.

Scotland is on a path to independence – and this is a key reminder of the prize once we get there: higher living standards, and a healthier, more educated population.

It is clear that the key difference is that these smaller countries have the ability to take decisions for themselves, as Scotland remains tethered to a Westminster system that is holding us back.

This research shows that without doubt Scotland’s best possible future is as an independent nation firmly back in the heart of Europe.

Scotland needs to take her place as an independent European nation