Russell Findlay gets to his feet again and says Swinney is the leader of "Scotland's populist party". The Scottish Tory leader adds: "John Swinney sounds like a serial arsonist suddenly warning people ...

The Labour leader says his MSPs could back the government's plans, if ministers agree to certain demands.

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BBC Scotland political correspondent sums up the state of play as the Scottish government's Budget looks set to pass.

Angela Rayner used her visit to Glasgow to criticise the SNP Scottish Government's plans to mitigate the two-child benefit cap.

SNP ministers will have the votes they need after Anas Sarwar says his party will not vote down the government's plans.

John Swinney is expected to say that if MSPs do not back his plans they risk "feeding the forces" of populism.