Kate Forbes surprised no one when she finally confirmed yesterday what many had known for days.
The Highland MSP is standing to become the next SNP leader – and First Minister – joining Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan in the race for Bute House. At just 32, she is an experienced political operator with an impressive grasp of her brief as finance secretary.
There’s no doubt that she has a lot of ability and a great deal to contribute at Holyrood, where brains, talent and political wisdom are in short supply. Being a mum who has come back from maternity leave to go for the top job also gives her a unique selling point to voters.
