John Swinney has hit out at SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes over her opposition to same sex marriage.
The Deputy First Minister said he "profoundly" disagrees with the religious stance taken by Forbes - despite admitting he is also "a man of deep Christian faith".
He was the latest senior SNP figure to distance himself from the Finance Secretary, who has been roundly criticised for a series of socially conservative positions during the contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.
