“There is a presumption made among nationalists that constitutional cha...” — Johann Lamont Quote

“There is a presumption made among nationalists that constitutional change is the answer to all the questions that are problematic in our communities, and my job is to talk about what is happening in the real world.”

“Social injustice is what puts Scotland at its greatest disadvantage, and restoring the 50p tax rate will start to fight that.”

“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.”

“I do have a problem with developments that hyper-exploit politically vulnerable communities for profit. That it continues is a shame upon us all, because we are all responsible for the future that we create.”

“When people lack jobs, opportunity, and ownership of property they have little or no stake in their communities.”

“Knife crime devastates communities.”