The Latest Breaking News from Kate Forbes

No prize big enough to entice me to stay in frontline politics, says Forbes

The Deputy First Minister is to step down as an MSP in May, citing time pressures with having a young family.

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025

Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings ‘reduced transparency’, Covid inquiry finds

The former first minister and a small group of ministers and advisers met and made decisions outside the Cabinet.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Mossmorran staff going through a ‘difficult time’, says PM

More than 400 jobs have been put at risk following the announcement a plant in Fife is due to close in February.

Evening Standard · Nov 19, 2025

Power company signs agreement for first of 1,000 homes in northern Scotland

The homes will initially accommodate workers involved in upgrading power infrastructure in the region, before being made available to the public.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2025

Lack of BSL interpreter left me fearing I had HIV, says man as app launched

Richard MacQueen shared his story as an app is launched which aims to connect people with interpreters more easily.

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

SNP conference goers hear emotional speech in favour of assisted dying

Annemarie Williams spoke about her father’s final days in a fringe event at the conference in Aberdeen.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget

The tax places a levy on the profits of oil and gas firms and is due to continue to 2030.

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Government too risk-averse on investment, says Forbes

The Deputy First Minister announced she would be standing down at the next election.

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Ministers welcome new loans that will ‘kickstart’ business innovation

RBS said the loans could boost industries across Scotland in areas such as gaming, health technology, life sciences, fintech and robotics.

Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Projects that are ‘life-changing and lifesaving’ to receive Government cash

The Proof of Concept fund is providing £2.95 million to 18 university projects to help develop them into commercial endeavours.

Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025