'I'll take it.'

The outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf says if the worst thing that can be said about him is 'he's too nice a guy', he will take it.

'I am making a personal sacrifice to stand as leader of the SNP'

After announcing he is running, John Swinney tells our Political Editor @petermacmahon his wife and son support his decision despite personal challenges for the family.

'We need a fresh look'
Borders MSP Christine Grahame says she would back Kate Forbes MSP if she stands in the leadership race

'This is a serious time for serious politicians'

SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn MP tells our Westminster correspondent Tom Sheldrick that he backs John Swinney as the next First Minister.

'I think the future generations of Scotland have been betrayed'

Matty Sutton asks Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 if they've been betrayed after the First Minister ended the Bute House Agreement.

'I think it's run its course'

SNP MSP Christine Grahame tells @petermacmahon it's time to scrap the coalition between the SNP and the Greens.

'Less than five. I'm not quite sure what the number is, but it's not nearly as high as it was'

The outgoing head of the Climate Change Committee  Dr James Richardson marks the Scottish government's efforts to tackle climate change.

'I think people who care about climate change should be angry, should be deeply disappointed.'

@petermacmahon asks Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺🌈 how the Scottish Greens voting for a U-turn on climate targets looks to their voters.

'We have missed more annual targets than we have met but I am extremely proud of so much of what the government has taken forward'
Màiri McAllan tells our Political Editor @petermacmahon as the Scottish Government scraps its 2030 emissions target.

'The only thing that I can imagine that would be synonymous with this would be captain of the national football team'
Humza Yousaf tells our Political Editor @petermacmahon he has 'never' doubted himself in his year as First Minister.

'I certainly felt threatened.'

Borders MP John Lamont MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 shares his safety fears after a 'mob' turned up at his Galashiels surgery. He told @petermacmahon there's 'no place' for elected members to be 'intimidated'

'The conference agreed that the majority of seats would then allow us to negotiate a mandate for independence. Winning the general election means winning the most seats.'
Humza Yousaf responds after criticism over clarity on his party's independence strategy.

New health secretary Neil Gray MSP says he would 'be happy to consider' extra use of the private sector if it 'provides free healthcare' to drive down NHS waiting times.

'Perhaps this is a sign that Humza's embarking on a new and better policy'

Former First Minister Alex Salmond comments on SNP opposition to Labour's proposed #windfalltax increase on energy companies. Humza Yousaf attacked the plan warning it would cost tens of thousands of jobs

'What we've seen in the last few weeks has been a very public and pretty awful exposé into record management'
Scotland's Information Commissioner said deleted Covid WhatsApps left him in 'disbelief'.

'Of course Keir Starmer is going to be a better Prime Minister than Rishi Sunak '
Stephen Flynn MP tells @petermacmahon he would act as a 'helpful friend' to the Labour leader if he wins the next general election.

'There'll be no SNP MPs entering the House of Lords under my watch'

Stephen Flynn MP says he doesn't agree with Ian Blackford 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 that the SNP should take seats in the Lords to increase their influence on legislation.

'Hopefully she can regain the trust of those people who feel that they no longer trust her'

Stephen Flynn MP tells @petermacmahon he trusted former First Minister's Nicola Sturgeon handling of the pandemic after bereaved families said they have lost faith in the Scottish Government

'What's the point in voting Liberal Democrat in the next general election?'

The Scottish Lib Dems leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP🔶🇺🇦 tells @petermacmahon 'we're coming up'

‘We have many disagreements between our parties.’

Lorna Slater tells @petermacmahon Scottish Greens don’t always agree with the SNP after he quizzed her on policies like the Deposit Return Scheme.