Nicola Sturgeon starts work on a new push for Scottish independence

First minister unveils legislative programme including referendum and policies agreed with Greens

Nicola Sturgeon has told civil servants to start making a new case for independence, which offers people an informed choice on Scotland's future" in the Scottish government's first legislative programme since last month's cooperation deal with the Scottish Greens.

Bills to set up a national care service and reform the Gender Recognition Act, as well as proposals for private sector rent controls by the end of this year, all featured in Sturgeon's plan for the year to come in Holyrood.