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Daily Record
Daily Record
Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Kate Forbes rejects Cabinet demotion from Humza Yousaf as SNP tensions mount

The SNP civil war has deepened after Kate Forbes turned down First Minister Humza Yousaf’s offer of a junior role in his Cabinet.

Forbes will return to the backbenches after rejecting Yousaf’s offer of Rural Affairs Secretary - a clear demotion from her current Finance role.

Yousaf narrowly defeated Forbes to succeed Nicola Sturgeon and become the new SNP leader and First Minister.

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