Humza Yousaf has claimed the Scottish Government is performing "quite well" despite the SNP dealing with a high-profile police investigation into its finances.
The First Minister also said his party's powersharing deal with the Greens was "worth its weight in gold" after a flagship recycling policy was delayed again following uproar from businesses.
The new SNP leader insisted he now had "to make sure I steer the party through what are probably some of its choppiest waters".
