Quotes of the year

It is impossible for me to resume my duties in a meaningful way

Police Scotland Chief constable Phil Gormley resigns after becoming mired in bullying allegations. He later gets a top job in England.

I am extremely proud that the eyes of the world will once again be on Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Holyrood pioneering minimum price for alcohol

I have the absolute right to PARDON myself but why should I when I have done nothing wrong

Donald Trump in a tweet as the inquiry into the White House and Russia continues

I’ve got 24 glass bottles in my loft that will do me for emergencies

Joiner Ryan Allan leads the fight to stop Barr’s changing the formula of

Irn- Bru in response to t the sugar tax

A piece of cake, perhaps? Sorry, no cherries

Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, jokes about British attempts to cherry-pick a Brexit deal

Anyone get here in a car today? Nod your heads if you did. I know that there were some carriages

Rt Rev Michael Curry’s sermon at wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

There is no excuse and never should there be. I am sorry

Mark Mcdonald, SNP MSP for Aberdeen Donside, on the inappropriate behaviour that led to his suspension from the parliament and resignation from his party