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Kate Forbes’ policies ‘not at all’ a shift away from progressive SNP agenda

The SNP leadership hopeful was responding to comments made by her opponent Humza Yousaf regarding a shift away from the party’s ‘progressive agenda’.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Kate Forbes backs £15 an hour wage for care workers during SNP leadership contest

The Finance Secretary unveiled the new policy during a visit to Highland Home Carers in Inverness

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

Kate Forbes: National Care Service plans are ambitious but must be decentralised

The SNP leadership hopeful is proposing an increase to carers wages to £15 per hour to make the role more attractive.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Forbes would ‘look again’ at National Care Service and consider NHS revamp

The SNP leadership candidate stressed the health service would remain free at the point of need.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Kate Forbes calls for leadership hustings to be livestreamed as SNP shuts out media to allow 'safe space' for members

Party bosses have announced the public will be unable to watch nine leadership hustings involving the three candidates aiming to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Kate Forbes claims SNP has 'given up' trying to persuade more Scots to back independence

The finance secretary said she would be willing to "properly listen to No voters" in a bid to convince them that independence would allow Scotland to "flourish".

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Kate Forbes's first Holyrood job funded by anti-abortion lobby group

KATE Forbes’s first job in the Scottish Parliament was funded by an anti-abortion Christian lobby group, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2023

Yousaf: It would be foolish to abandon SNP’s progressive agenda

The SNP leadership contender said he would use his first budget to expand free childcare provision.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Humza Yousaf says rival SNP candidates should not "trash" the Government's record

The Health Secretary made his comments in an increasingly bitter leadership contest

Daily Record · Feb 28, 2023

Ivan McKee leaves role as Kate Forbes's campaign manager in SNP leadership race

IVAN McKee, the business minister who was one of Kate Forbes’s first and most prominent backers in the SNP leadership race, is no longer…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2023