The Latest Breaking News from Kate Forbes

Would-be Scottish leader under fire over gay marriage stance

A front-runner to become Scotland’s next leader is fighting to keep her campaign alive amid a backlash over her opposition to same-sex marriage

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

OPINION - Kate Forbes deserves credit for candour – but not much else

I couldn’t tell you who will win the SNP leadership election, but I feel confident in stating that person will be in favour of Scottish independence. That is because the SNP is a pro-independence party. Anything else would be deeply weird.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

Kate Forbes' SNP leadership campaign is over and her candidacy has become a joke

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon said the fact MSP supporters are deserting her is a sign of a disintegrating campaign

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023

After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid?

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, both below 40, are standing to succeed Sturgeon.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2023

SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes insists having children outside of marriage is 'wrong'

The finance secretary has come under increasing pressure to explain whether her socially conservative views would impact on her ability to lead the country.

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023

UK political leaders’ views on gay marriage, from Rishi Sunak to Keir Starmer

As SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes comes under fire for her views on same-sex marriage, we look at what political leaders across the UK have stood for over the years

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023

Kate Forbes says having children outside of marriage is 'wrong'

KATE Forbes has said she believes having children out of wedlock is “wrong”.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2023

Kate Forbes says trans women are 'biological males' as SNP leadership candidate faces more questions

The finance secretary has vowed not to quit the SNP leadership race despite losing the support of many of her supporters in the party.

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023

People of faith must be respected in any conversion therapy ban, says Kate Forbes

THE views of people of faith must be respected in any legislation which seeks to ban conversion therapy in Scotland, according to SNP leadership…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 21, 2023

SNP hopeful Kate Forbes on backfoot in row over gay marriage

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said her campaign to replace Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister is “absolutely not over” despite a backlash over her equal marriage views.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2023