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Scotland's next leader faces battle to unite country and party

Three candidates will fight it out to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's next leader, with the winner facing the daunting task of uniting a country divided over its future and a party fracturing over how to pursue another independence vote.

Reuters

Kate Forbes most popular to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, shows poll of SNP supporters

Nearly one-third Scots favoured Forbes, putting her ahead of rivals Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

The Independent UK

Politician's views on gay marriage roils Scotland leadership race

Edinburgh (AFP) - Nominations for a leader to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as head of Scotland's ruling party will close on Friday amid an uproar over a top contender's conservative views on gay marriage.

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SNP MSPs to 'vote against' Kate Forbes as First Minister over same sex marriage row

EXCLUSIVE: A senior SNP source told the Record that up to six MSPs would struggle to vote for Forbes even if she became SNP leader.

Daily Record

Kate Forbes takes early lead in poll of SNP voters' leadership preference

THE first poll of the views of SNP voters on their party’s leadership contest has found most don’t know who they will back – but there is…

The National (Scotland)

SNP nominations to close with leadership result announced next month

Three candidates are expected to appear on the ballot paper to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Evening Standard

Nominations close in SNP leadership race

Nicola Sturgeon’s successor will be announced on March 27.

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Humza Yousaf signs up to major hustings event as pressure builds on Kate Forbes

HUMZA Yousaf has become the second candidate bidding to be SNP leader to sign up to the “first major hustings” of the race.

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting challenges SNP leadership favourite for missing key gay marriage vote

‘Everyone knows Hamsa Yousaf was in the Scottish Parliament that day,’ says Streeting

The Independent UK

Investigation demanded after patient waits more than 60 hours at Ayrshire A&E

Conservative politician, Sharon Dowey, has tonight labelled the patient's treatment as "unacceptable."

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf endures 'uncomfortable' FMQs as opposition parties attack SNP frontrunner over the NHS

The favourite to become the next First Minister was forced to watch as Nicola Sturgeon tried to defend his record as health secretary,

Daily Record

SNP contest timeline gives next FM 'leeway' to decide on Section 35 legal challenge

Each SNP leadership candidate so far has had a different view on how to deal with the row with Scottish Secretary Alister Jack using a Section 35…

The National (Scotland)

SNP’s Kate Forbes issues apology in bid to reset leadership campaign

Forbes promises to protect the rights of all, while rival Humza Yousaf is criticised over hospital backlogs

The Guardian - UK

Yousaf does not rule out cabinet position for Forbes

Nominations close for the SNP leadership race on Friday.

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FMQs: Douglas Ross can't contain his excitement over the SNP leadership race

THE first FMQs since Nicola Sturgeon announced she will be standing down as First Minister was always going to be an interesting one.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross 'sounding scared' of Humza Yousaf, says Nicola Sturgeon

Douglas Ross launched an attack on Humza Yousaf’s record as Health Secretary and A&E waiting times at FMQs

The Independent UK

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf comes under fire over NHS record

The Scottish Health Secretary is running to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister and SNP leader – but was attacked by Tories and Labour.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon says SNP leadership candidates 'have to expect scrutiny' following storm over Kate Forbes comments

The First Minister has not endorsed any of the three candidates in the running to replace her.

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The Independent UK

Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

The Scottish Finance Secretary came under fire after she said she would not have voted for equal marriage.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon responds to Kate Forbes equal marriage row

NICOLA Sturgeon has said Scotland “is a socially progressive country” amid a row over SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes’s comments on equal…

Daily Record

Free Church claims Kate Forbes a victim of 'bigotry' as her leadership campaign sinks

The finance secretary has lost the support of several senior Nationalists after she made a series of controversial remarks in interviews.

The Independent UK

Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

The Scottish Finance Secretary lost supporters when she said she would have voted against same-sex marriage if she had been an MSP at the time.

Daily Record

Dundee could be first Scots city to ban disposable vapes as MSP backs Record campaign

Mercedes Villalba, Labour’s environment spokeswoman, also urged contenders vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon to ban the devices Scotland-wide.

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership hopefuls challenged to appear at 'first major hustings' of race

THE three contenders in the race to take over as SNP leader have been challenged to take part in a live, in-person hustings event by the party’s…

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf considers overhauling National Care Service plan if elected First Minister

The ambitious scheme to centralise control of the country's social care provision has been fiercely criticised by local authorities, trade unions and opposition parties.

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