Equality and prosperity shouldn't be seen as enemies of each other, but as partners. One reinforces the other.

I'm a politician, and as you know, politicians are rarely very funny.

A good education is the most important gift we can give our young people.

I'm not making any secret of the fact I still believe in independence. We'll continue to argue the case.

True gender equality in Scotland - and elsewhere - is still some way off.

I don't feel we need to be independent for me to feel confident in my Scottish identity. I think Scotland is pretty comfortable in its identity. We won't need independence to preserve it... if we don't become independent, it won't disappear; it isn't under existential threat.

I want there to be another independence referendum at some stage. I want Scotland to be independent, but I wouldn't choose to have it happen because England votes to come out of the E.U.

My pledge to you is that the SNP will put women and gender equality right at the heart of the Westminster agenda.

I am a social democrat - I believe in pursuing greater equality and tackling social justice - but... you can't do that unless you have got a strong economy, unless you have got a vibrant business base earning the wealth that makes that possible.

I want there to be another independence referendum at some stage. I want Scotland to be independent, but I wouldn't choose to have it happen because England votes to come out of the E.U.