Kate Forbes has pleaded with SNP members not to leave the crisis-hit party. The former leadership hopeful, who narrowly came second to Humza Yousaf, admitted feeling “shock, confusion and hurt” at recent turmoil. But Ms Forbes has begged members of the nationalist party
Police continue the search of Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell’s house The SNP is facing calls to rerun its recent leadership election, following the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, Peter Murrell. Supporters of runner-up Kate Forbes have questioned the legitimacy of the
Nicola Sturgeon’s successor is set to be announced today following a bitter race for the SNP leadership. Three members of the Scottish Parliament are running to replace her – Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan. The contest has been marked by acrimonious
Nicola Sturgeon’s sister has launched an attack on SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. Gillian Sturgeon said she would “rather vote Tory” than for “two females” she would not want “running” her country. In a politically charged Facebook post, Ms
SNP Leadership frontrunner, Humza Yousaf, was caught on camera today making an excruciating faux pas in front of a group of Ukrainian women. Mr Yousaf finished posing for photos before asking, “where are all the men?” According to BBC News’ Scotland Editor
The SNP leadership candidates tonight clashed over how they would deliver Scottish independence. Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes took part in the first televised debate of the contest on STV. But the trio disagreed on how they would secure a
A candidate in the running to be the next leader of the SNP has supported Alex Salmond’s suggestion that King Charles should be denied the Stone of Scone for his coronation in May. Outsider Ash Regan has promised to prevent the historic
SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf has said Scotland should “demand” access to the European Union’s single market after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new deal over Northern Ireland. Mr Yousaf, speaking at the first hustings in the party’s leadership contest in Cumbernauld, asked how
Boris Johnson has been warned by Andrew Neil the new Brexit deal struck by Rishi Sunak with the European Union leaves any hopes he has of a stunning leadership challenge “in tatters”. On Monday, Mr Sunak shook hands with EU boss Ursula
Kate Forbes tonight sparked a row after saying she would have voted against gay marriage. Scotland’s Finance Secretary, a frontrunner to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scottish First Minister, said she would not have backed the legislation at the time