First Minister @JohnSwinney insists he can overhaul councils, reform the NHS and set up an independent country all at the same time. He told @KieranPAndrews ahead of the @theSNP conference his government could handle all three major issues.

Former convenor of @dgcouncil and SNP MSP Katie Hagmann says it's 'simply not the case' council reforms will be decided in three months. @scotgov is consulting on plans to scrap existing councils in favor of regional authorities. Ministers have insisted 3 months is enough.

"Neither the Labour group nor the party have complaints" Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra responds to allegations MSP Monica Lennon bullied former staff.

NEW: John Swinney calls for indyref2, in response to Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech. The PM said he was 'utterly determined' to prove Mr Swinney wrong, after FM claimed he'd be the UK's 'last Prime Minister'. The comment came on the day Mr Burnham's father died

NEW: Nigel Farage backs Scottish Government pause on AI data centres, despite Reform MSPs voting against the move. He tells @KieranPAndrews 'for once I think maybe just taking a bit of time to think about this is the right thing to do'

Borders council leader @VoteJardine has accused ministers of throwing councils 'to the wolves' over public service reforms. Says @scotgov proposals to scrap existing local authorities is 'ripping up' local government. Ministers says they're a 'starting point' for debate.

New SNP MSP Calum Kerr uses his maiden Holyrood speech to endorse the government's planned free childcare expansion, but urges ministers to improve provision in rural areas. @CalumRKerr also pays tribute to his predecessor, Christine Grahame

'The personal and societal cost is tragic' New Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Duncan Dunlop gave his maiden Holyrood speech yesterday. @DuncanLibDem made a passionate call for more support for care experienced young people

Reform UK MSP Senga Beresford tells Scottish Government to 'stop focusing on the politics of division'. In her maiden Holyrood speech, @BeresfordSenga says she sends two of her children to school in England, due to concerns about Scottish education

'If she says she knew nothing, then clearly the police believed her, we should believe her too.' Kate Higgins, who worked as a special adviser to Nicola Sturgeon, defends her former boss. She calls former SNP Chief Exec Peter Murrell 'devious'

Conservative peer Lord Alister Jack says Labour should stick with Keir Starmer. Former Scottish Secretary knows about being in the bunker when a Prime Minister's in peril, having been one of Boris Johnson's closest allies. He says constantly changing PM is 'damaging' to UK

'We can't afford for the chaos and paralysis at Westminster to go on any longer' New @theSNP Westminster leader @DaveDooganSNP explains why the SNP are attempting to force a vote on the Prime Minister's future

Senior Scottish Labour MSP Daniel Johnson says he 'stands by' Anas Sarwar's call for Keir Starmer to quit, telling @KieranPAndrews 'swift and decisive' action is needed. Pauline McNeill says 'it's clear Keir Starmer has to be held to account' after poor election results

'Definitely feels like first day at school. I even came with a little backpack' New @scottishgreens South Scotland MSP @Laura_Moodie tells @KieranPAndrews about her first day at Holyrood. @DuncanLibDem from @scotlibdems says it's the 'most comprehensive induction' he's ever had

.@Gillian_Mackay1 says she's 'really confident' of the @scottishgreens gaining an MSP in the south of Scotland at this week's Holyrood election. @Ross_Greer says they are using opposition to @ReformUKScot to try and motivate floating voters.

It would be 'far quicker' to re-open the Stranraer-Dumfries rail line than to dual the A75, claims @Ross_Greer. The Scottish Greens co-leader says the rail upgrade would take at least five years but insists it would be better for freight transport.

Do you know the difference between the peach and lilac ballot papers? Here's a simple explanation of how the Scottish Parliament voting system works #Holyrood2026

Tonight's Representing Border comes from St Abbs, twinned with New Asgard thanks to @Avengers filming. So which superheroes do Scottish political leaders see themselves as? We asked @JohnSwinney @RussellFindlay1 @AnasSarwar @Malcolm_Offord @Ross_Greer @agcolehamilton.