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

Scotland cannot be the only 'something for nothing' country in the world.

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.

We do students a great disservice by implying that one set of students is more important than another.

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

I love hard political debate and I love beating somebody on a political point but what I'm more frustrated by is the politics where you play the man not the politics.