Humza Yousaf has insisted the campaign for Scottish independence is "stepping up a gear" despite disagreement in his party over the best way forward.
The First Minister spoke out after the SNP announced it would hold a "special independence convention" on June 24 in Dundee. The party had previously planned to hold a similar event in March but it was cancelled following Nicola Sturgeon's shock resignation.
She has previously planned to call an IndyRef2 on October 19 this year before judges shot down her plans.