STV News on Instagram: "First Minister John Swinney has paid tribute to emergency service workers who will be on shift during Christmas. The SNP leader said that Scotland is a “patchwork of communities” and that acts of generosity and sharing defined the festive season. He also said that many families would be grieving the loss of a loved one, including his own family, after he lost his father-in-law. #johnswinney #christmas #scotland #news #scottishnews #stvnews"

The SNP annual party conference is in full swing! Look who's turned up! #SNP #Scotland #Politics