Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes and SNP go separate ways - John McLellan

A survey found that almost two-thirds of MSPs wanted to have more freedom to vote with their conscience. Picture: Scott Louden.

Most MSPs want more freedom to vote with conscience

Nicola Sturgeon with Scottish Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater at Bute House after they were appointed Scottish Government junior ministers under the SNP-Green power-sharing agreement. Picture: Lesley Martin/PA.

Are the Greens making too many people see red?

Penny Mordaunt, who famously held the Sword of State during King Charles' coronation ceremony, proved so popular that her Fringe appearance had to be moved to a bigger venue. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

No escape as politicians take centre stage at Fringe

Under the scheme, shoppers will return bottles and cans in a reverse-vending machine.

Getting money back on an empty bottle should not become a constitutional crisis

Nicola Sturgeon was interviewed by broadcaster Iain Dale at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Broadcaster condemns Fringe cancel culture as Humza Yousaf event is confirmed

'I think it's a really promising sign that there's a real appetite for something to happen here in a positive way,' says Ms Stewart. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Interview: Ana Stewart and Mark Logan on powering up female entrepreneurship

Elder flowers make a nice addition to any garden (Picture: Anne Burgess via Wikimedia)

Weeds can be beautiful. And I'm hanging onto this one – Susan Morrison

Humza Yousaf's decision to appoint Shona Robison as Finance Secretary will send a shudder through the business world (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Calamitous Tories and SNP have no idea how to kickstart the economy – Ian Murray

New SNP leader and likely First Minister Humza Yousaf, flanked by Ash Regan and Kate Forbes, as the result of the contest was announced at Murrayfield (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

SNP's 'continuity' candidate wins but change is on the way – Ian Swanson

Humza Yousaf was seen as the continuity candidate, saying he wanted to continue Nicola Sturgeon's legacy. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf wins SNP leadership contest

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes taking part in a SNP leadership debate, at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.

Forbes says Scotland football fans ‘get raw deal’

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Under-funding further education harms economy - Sue Webber

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf says if he wins he wants an early meeting with council leaders to work out a 'new deal' for local government. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Humza Yousaf wants 'new deal' with Scotand's councils

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says decentralisation 'has to happen'.

Kate Forbes on how her policies would affect Edinburgh if she becomes leader

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon will step down once a successor is elected next week. Husband Peter Murrell resigned as the SNP's chief executive with immediate effect at the weekend (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Is this the beginning of the end for SNP rule? – Ian Swanson
Close of Nicola Sturgeon era is leading to disintegration

Peter Murrell has been chief executive of the SNP for more than 20 years and played a key role in the party's election victories. Picture: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire.

Peter Murrell quits as SNP chief executive

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes is the preferred choice among the public, according to polls (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Will SNP reject candidate who makes best case for independence?

Kate Forbes, left, Ash Regan, and Humza Yousaf are standing to become leader of the SNP (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool via Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf laughed at my jokes, I'm not so sure Kate Forbes would

Deputy SNP leader Keith Brown chaired the Lothians hustings with Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf.

'Scotland one election away from choosing independence'

Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes will go head to head in the BBC's SNP leadership debate in Edinburgh (Photos: PA)

BBC seeks audience for SNP leadership debate

Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are due to appear at the Lothian hustings on Friday.

Leading SNP figures in Capital back Humza Yousaf

Kate Forbes visits the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh during her campaign to become SNP leader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Kate Forbes is head and shoulders above the other candidates be FM

Despite their difference, independence will remain the priority for Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

Despite savage SNP infighting, they're all 'continuity' candidates

Rishi Sunak's plans to tackle migrants using small boats to cross the English Channel have been met with widespread revulsion (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Tartan Tory Kate and hopeless Humza can't get rid of Conservatives – Ian Murray

The deposit return scheme for bottles and cans could cause problems for cross-border online trade (Picture: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Will SNP see sense over deposit return scheme and alcohol advert restrictions?

Humza Yousaf has what it takes to be the new SNP leader (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Why Yousaf is the right choice to succeed Sturgeon – Angus Robertson
The SNP leadership campaign is well underway with positive feedback from people attending hustings meetings and from those joining online.

Angus Robertson was originally seen as a leading contender to become the next First Minister, but after deciding not to run he is now backing Humza Yousaf.

Angus Robertson declares 'It has to be Humza'

Deputy First Minister John Swinney will step down along with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, paving the way for generational change at the top of the SNP and the Scottish Government (Picture: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament)

A host of Sturgeon's policies look set to be ditched by whoever replaces her

Nicola Sturgeon won eight back-to-back election victories during her record-breaking time in office (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP rivals must seek to appeal to public, not just party – Angus Robertson

Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are in a race which has already seen plenty controversy

Kate Forbes' personal views have not sunk her SNP leadership bid after all

Ash Regan launches her leadership campaign with the Queensferry Crossing as backdrop

Ash Regan says she is SNP 'candidate for change'

Kate Forbes told the truth and shamed the Devil. I won’t be voting for her

Ash Regan resigned as Community Safety Minister over gender reform, which is likely to be a key issue in her campaign. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Who is Ash Regan? City MSP bidding for top job

Readers' letters: Sturgeon’s critics are misleading us

Day the music died - your views online

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes, applauded by her maternity leave stand-in as Finance Secretary, John Swinney (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Forbes' disastrous SNP leadership bid shows the dangers of political honesty

Humza Yousaf appears to be leading the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister (Picture: Fraser Bremner/pool/Getty Images)

Three-time failure Humza as First Minister? Scotland deserves better than this

Ash Regan, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf are the declared candidates to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First Minister.

Ash Regan condemns ‘misogynistic’ attacks on rival Forbes

Angus Robertson was the bookies' favourite but has now ruled himself out. Picture: Lesley Martin.

Angus Robertson won't run for SNP leadership

A police helicopter has reportedly been on the scene.

One dead and three hospitalised in 'devastating' incidents on Skye and Dornie

Have you seen this man? Cammy Day is leader of Edinburgh Council

Where's Cammy? New council leader could learn from McVey about leadership

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has said diary pressures mean she can't meet Cammy Day.

Forbes says no to Capital funding talks

Mark Logan joined Skyscanner as chief operating officer in 2012 until its acquisition in 2017. He is professor of computing science at the University of Glasgow. Picture: David Boni

Ex-Skyscanner boss is Scotland first chief entrepreneur officer

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will be invited to explain the government's funding decisions.

Finance Secretary invited to address council

Levelling-up plans from the UK Government must “respect” Scottish ministers and devolution, Scotland’s Finance Secretary has warned.

Kate Forbes: Levelling Up Bill should not undermine Scottish ministers

Kate Forbes said the rising inflation rate reveals an "extremely worrying outlook".

Kate Forbes says new inflation figures paint 'extremely worrying outlook'

Opportunity Cromarty Firth, one of five bidders to become a Scottish Green Freeport, has submitted what it describes as a “compelling and logical” proposal which it claims will bring in more than £2.5 billion of new private sector investment in the UK’s green energy sector and create 25,000 jobs. Picture: OCF

Bids are in for plans to set up two Green Freeports in Scotland

The price of petrol and unleaded fuel has surged again. Picture: AP Photo/Anna Szilagyi

Scottish ministers accused of ‘inaction’ over cost of living crisis

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop (SNP).

Fiona Hyslop Supports Investment in Greener Future for West Lothian

Midlothian North and Musselburgh MSP Colin Beattie. Photo: Andrew Cowan/Scottish Parliament

Midlothian MSP welcomes SNP investment to address climate change

Queen Elizabeth is a beacon of integrity and selflessness (Picture: Dominic Lipinski/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon should learn from the Queen’s dedication to public service – Ian Murray

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes can't pass the buck over Scotland's financial problems (Picture: Robert Perry/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP mismanagement has cost Scottish Government hundreds of millions of pounds

The ruinous Tantallon Castle, a landmark on the East Lothian coast, is currently off limits to the public while in-depth surveys are carried out to assess its condition and how to preserve it for the future. Picture: Getty Images

Risk to Scotland’s historical buildings as heritage body faces £13m cut

Anas Sarwar MSP, leader of the Scottish Labour Party and Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats met pupils and staff at the NuVu Innovation School at Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow to discuss the future of Scotland’s education system (Photo: Robert Perry).

Liberal Democrats call on Scottish Government to abolish national care service