Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes' views on social issues proved not to be the barrier to high office that some in the SNP had expected (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why Forbes may be the real winner of the SNP leadership contest – Murdo Fraser

New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

Humza Yousaf speaking at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader, and will become the next First Minister of Scotland. Picture date: Monday March 27, 2023.

Parliament to elect a next first minister: When will Humza Yousaf be sworn in?

The UK Government is looking for ways to spend money in Scotland, but isn't interested in waving a Union Jack about it (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Will Yousaf meet UK Government halfway on ways to improve life in Scotland?

SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Brutal and divisive: the twists and turns of the SNP leadership race

Humza Yousaf reacts as he is elected the new SNP leader. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf pledges to 'reach across the divide' after bitter SNP race

Humza Yousaf reacts as the SNP vote for their new party leader

Humza Yousaf to request Section 30 order for IndyRef2 ‘right away’

Newly appointed leader of the SNP, Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf elected new leader of the SNP after bitter contest

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford. Picture: PA

Humza Yousaf ensures LGBT+ rights will be 'protected', Ian Blackford claims

Humza Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s youngest first minister after a full on leadership campaign.

Where does Humza Yousaf stand on the key issues?

Kate Forbes is the new favourite at the bookies with Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan also running

Leadership odds for next SNP leader at the bookies

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. Photo: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Leader: Leading the SNP will be harder than ever

Lorna Slater

SNP-Green deal 'would end if Kate Forbes pushed ahead with key pledge'

The leadership candidates

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and outgoing Deputy First Minister John Swinney hug before leaving the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions (FMQs) in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

Sturgeon makes plea for SNP unity as she is accused of lies in stormy final FMQs

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has pledged to scrap controversial plans to ban all forms of commercial and recreational fishing in significant stretches of Scotland’s waters.

Kate Forbes vows to scrap controversial proposals for fishing bans

Ash Regan, left, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes are standing to be the next SNP leader (Picture: Peter Devlin For Sky News via Getty Images)

Will SNP pick the new Sturgeon, new Salmond or possibly their version of Truss?

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes, who has said it is "highly, highly unlikely" she would stand again for the position if she is not elected this time round. Picture: Paul Campbell/PA Wire

Forbes 'highly unlikely' to stand again if not elected to succeed Sturgeon

SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Next First Minister urged to forge 'honest and open partnership' with business

Labour leader Anas Sarwar and his Tory and Lib Dem opposites must let the public know what they have to offer, says reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Opposition must get ready for government

SNP candidate Ash Regan. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

SNP rejects call to allow members to change their vote in leadership race

SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Analysis: Next SNP leader will need to heal party's gaping wounds

Scotland’s new first minister must show a “greater commitment to actually delivering” for GPs, a leading doctor said, as he warned that the country is “sleepwalking towards a two-tier health service”.

Leading doctor warns of ‘dire’ situation facing Scotland’s GPs

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said she has confidence in the process to find a new leader and does not wish the contest to be rerun.

Kate Forbes ‘very confident’ in SNP leadership process

Glen Sannox at the Ferguson Marine shipyard in Port Glasgow in October. Picture: John Devlin

Delayed ferry Glen Sannox will need weeks of trials after completion – CalMac

SNP President Michael Russell

SNP president Michael Russell says party in a 'tremendous mess'

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes taking part in the SNP leadership debate in Inverness on Friday

Kate Forbes says decisions in SNP taken by 'too few people'

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon talks with the gathered media following First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament

SNP finally releases current membership figures, showing huge drop since 2021

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf, and Ash Regan are running to be Scotland's next First Minister

SNP leadership candidates call for independent auditor amid concerns over vote

SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

SNP leadership candidates demand party reveals its membership numbers

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Picture: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Budget 2023: SNP ministers urged to match Jeremy Hunt's childcare expansion

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes as she is shown produce during a visit to Jamesfield Farm Shop in Abernethy. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Forbes pledges to refresh Cabinet if she succeeds Nicola Sturgeon

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Humza Yousaf apologises for NHS waiting times during last SNP TV debate

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New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

Opposition leaders in Holyrood, Alex Cole-Hamilton of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, Anas Sarwar of Scottish Labour, and Douglas Ross of the Scottish Conservatives.

Holyrood opposition test out attack lines on new First Minister Humza Yousaf

The MV Hebrides ferry in port at Lochmaddy

Fire breaks out on CalMac ferry serving Hebrides in latest setback