The SNP leadership contest is well underway, with Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan criss-crossing Scotland to meet with members and attend hustings.
Thus far, these have been thoughtful and positive events, with candidates setting out their visions for both the Scottish Government and the SNP.
This leadership election within the SNP marks an unexpected end of an era, the passing of the torch from the giants of our movement in Nicola Sturgeon and John Swinney to the next generation.
