I got a very strong sense from my mother, in particular, that we are all equal in the sight of God.

The government don't want to talk about the consequences of the choices they make. They pretend there aren't any consequences.

Scotland is my country, the nation that shaped me, that taught me my values. A nation whose achievements inspired and inspire me, a community whose failings drive me - drive my overwhelming desire to fight for social justice and equality.

If I have learned one thing in life, it is never to take any man's own estimate of himself. He could very well be mistaken.

Progressive politics is not something to be bolted on to another cause.

We must listen and learn, show humility and seek again to talk for and to people's ambitions and concerns.

My biggest ambition is to bring together what happens in the real world with what politicians talk about.