If I have learned one thing in life, it is never to take any man's own estimate of himself. He could very well be mistaken. Johann Lamont estimatelearnlife Change image and share on social
Scotland has chosen to remain in partnership with our neighbours in the U.K. But Scotland is distinct, and colleagues must recognise that. Johann Lamont choosecolleaguedistinct Change image and share on social
If I believe we need free personal care, we need an honest discussion about what it costs with a well-managed, well-trained workforce. Johann Lamont carecostdiscussion Change image and share on social
Separation and devolution are two completely different concepts which cannot be mixed together. One is not a stop on the way to the other. Johann Lamont completelyconceptdevolution Change image and share on social
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. Johann Lamont answerchangecommunity share on social
The Scottish Labour Party, while I have breath in my body, will listen to the views of trade unionists. Johann Lamont bodybreathlabour Change image and share on social
There is a danger of Scottish politics being between two sets of dinosaurs... the Nationalists who can't accept they were rejected by the people, and some colleagues at Westminster who think nothing has changed. Johann Lamont acceptchangecolleague share on social
The test is can you do something, rather than have a theoretical argument - can you make a difference? Johann Lamont argumentdifferencemake Change image and share on social
My biggest ambition is to bring together what happens in the real world with what politicians talk about. Johann Lamont ambitionbigbring Change image and share on social
Our task is a great one, not just because of how far we have fallen. Our task is a great one because of the challenges facing the people we seek to serve. Johann Lamont challengefacefall Change image and share on social