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We must not allow political disagreements, political mistakes made in the past, or the ‘Global War Party’s plan to drag Georgia into war and open a second front with Russia to become a basis for enmity between peoples

The aim of all this, as well as of opening a second front and joining the sanctions imposed on Russia, is to bring down Georgia’s economy, stoke a strife between nations, and bring the processes to the military conflict, which, in our…

The public must know what the ‘Deep State’s’ plan to artificially stoke Russophobia in Georgia using its agentura is aimed at

If we can ease the situation for the population living in Abkhazia, we will do so, but we will always do it within the framework of the Law on Occupied Territories.

Young people deserve a better deal and they are being let down by Labour.

We need to stop funnelling young people into university courses that leave them saddled with debt and with no job prospects, which (Education Secretary) Lucy Powell has said she had no interest in doing.

Labour need to realise that it’s their poor decisions which have stifled growth and made the cost of living worse.

Our economy is struggling because Labour have no plan for growth.

That is a legitimate reason for us to say no to a particular investment.

I do think it is surprising he is now making what feels like a political intervention.

That’s not normal in most workplaces, and I think we need to be mindful of what that does to the nature of political debate.

We’re living in much more hostile times, that actually it is much harder for women to operate in a much more combative political environment than existed, for example, when I was first elected.

I’m grateful to all consultants, GPs, SAS doctors and dentists for the invaluable contribution they make to the people of Scotland in delivering safe, effective and high-quality care across our communities.

Only the SNP will stand up for Scotland at each and every turn, including on our right to decide our own future – we answer to the people of Scotland while the Labour Party in Scotland will always answer to Westminster.

For as long as Scottish Labour refuse to engage with the reasons for their defeats and decline, they will continue to be punished at the ballot box – you cannot deny democracy to Scotland and expect the trust of our people.

The poll is confirmation of the strong support for the SNP under John Swinney's leadership and another confirmation that the SNP remains the only political party Scots trust to stand up for Scotland and advance the cause of independence.

We need to take the health consequences much more seriously, so that everyone is ready when they come.

But I have also been clear that the NHS now needs to plan for summer pressures in the way we currently plan for winter pressures.