The Latest Breaking News from Kate Forbes

New favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as frontrunner rules himself out

SNP MP Kate Forbes is in prime position to take over from Nicola Sturgeon after launching her leadership campaign less than an hour after Angus Robertson said he wouldn't be standing

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

POLL: Who do YOU think should be the next SNP leader?

HUMZA Yousaf, Ash Regan and Kate Forbes have now all officially announced their intention to run to be the SNP’s next leader.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023

Kate Forbes announces bid to become SNP leader

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch announced her bid via Twitter on Monday morning.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Kate Forbes set to make announcement on bid to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Business minister Ivan McKee said an announcement from the "hugely talented" Forbes could be expected on Monday.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

Former Plaid Cymru leader invites Nicola Sturgeon to Wales

THE former leader of Plaid Cymru has invited Nicola Sturgeon to take “some time out of the rat race” and visit Wales when she steps down as…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023

Kate Forbes expected to announce if she will enter SNP leadership race on Monday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation last week.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

SNP members told to 'grow up' by former minister Jeane Freeman as party leadership race heats up

Jeane Freeman hit out at her colleagues in the SNP who she claimed were engaged in "infighting" as the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon heats up.

Daily Record · Feb 19, 2023

Jeane Freeman tells 'self-indulgent' SNP colleagues to 'grow up'

FORMER Scottish health secretary Jeane Freeman has called for her party to “grow up” as the SNP heads into its first full leadership election in…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023

SNP members urged to ‘grow up’ and keep leadership debate respectful

Jeane Freeman, the former health secretary, has hit out at infighting as the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon gets under way.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2023

Claims of Kate Forbes stitch-up are 'nonsense', says SNP President

SNP President Mike Russell has rubbished claims of a plot against Kate Forbes becoming leader of the party.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2023