Scottish election 2021: Behind the scenes at BBC Scotland

Neil Gray said he is "committed" to the plan and the government is "considering all options."

The first minister had backed Democrat Kamala Harris, which Trump's Scottish business had branded "an insult".

John Swinney said he had left an indellible mark on public life, in a career spanning three decades.

The former first minister's funeral and burial is attended by family and close friends only.

The UK Budget needs to invest in services and infrastructure in order to bring about an end to austerity, the Scottish finance secretary says.

Patrick Harvie said the Scottish Greens had a responsibility to engage with the process in good faith.

MPs have made tribute speeches to the former SNP leader in the House of Commons.

Former SNP MSP John Mason was suspended over comments about the Israel-Gaza war

Mark Donfried said "time stood still" when the former SNP leader collapsed at a conference in the Balkans.

'Salmond inspired a generation to believe in Scottish independence' - Swinney

A look back at some of the key moments from the life and career of former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond.

He said the Parliament's opening in 1999 reflected a "new dawn" for the country.

John Swinney was speaking in Glasgow as he launched a party leaflet about Scottish independence.

A decade on from Scotland's independence referendum, take a look back at key moments from the campaign.

Mr Salmond said since the 2014 referendum, the "zombie parliament" at Holyrood had "done nothing".

Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond discuss the breakdown of their political partnership in a new documentary.

John Swinney says his leadership of the SNP will focus on "earning the right to be heard by delivering on the public's priorities".

Mr Findlay said he was told by police that a "known criminal" was behind the intimidation.

The first minister says he hopes engagement with Westminster can improve after a "very poor" five years.

The prime minister has vowed to serve the whole of Scotland as he took part in a tour or the UK following Labour's landslide general election victory.