My working life has always been wrapped up in doing my job to the best of my abilities and doing the best for my family. It is not a contest between the two.

Separation and devolution are two completely different concepts which cannot be mixed together. One is not a stop on the way to the other.

I will not promise what I cannot deliver. And I will never hide the cost of what I propose.

We shall seek debate without division or rancour.

The Scottish Labour Party, while I have breath in my body, will listen to the views of trade unionists.

The test is can you do something, rather than have a theoretical argument - can you make a difference?

Schools are not exam factories for the rat race.