Kate Forbes

Kate Forbes has called on H&M to avoid job losses

Forbes calls for Edinburgh jobs to be saved amid H&M call centre fears

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sending good money after bad - John McLellan

Keir Starmer comes to Edinburgh for first official engagement

- Ian Murray

Hopes for better relationship between UK and Scottish governments

The council must consider applications from operators of short-term lets which existed before September 2022 on a case-by-case basis.
Picture: Ian Rutherford

Tory MSP calls for Airbnb licensing legislation to be suspended

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes

Let’s hope Kate can get stuff done, but don’t hold your breath - Kevin Buckle

The policy challenges facing new First Minister John Swinney

John Swinney with Kate Forbes as they arrive for his debut at First Minister's Questions at Holyrood

Kate Forbes’ chance to help resolve national housing crisis - Susan Dalgety

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Kate Forbes can help inspire hope in Scottish economy - Liz McAreavey

John Swinney, with his wife Elizabeth Quigley, on the steps of Bute House, the official residence of the First Minister. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

John Swinney to be sworn in as First Minister ahead of Cabinet announcement

Rishi Sunak's, left, Tories lost out in English council elections while John Swinney, right, takes over the SNP leadership with polls showing the party likely to lose seats at the general election

SNP and Tory troubles are not going away

John Swinney is now expected to have a clear run to become SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister

SNP activist pulls out of leadership race, giving John Swinney a clear run

Kate Forbes MSP (L) and John Swinney MSP (R) attend the motion of no confidence vote in the Scottish Government on May 1

Swinney and Forbes the Dream Ticket? – they send me to sleep - Vladimir McTavish

Edinburgh South West SNP MP Joanna Cherry has warned against a stitch-up.

Joanna Cherry warns against 'stitch up' over next SNP leader

Humza Yousaf leaves after announcing his resignation as First Minister (Picture: Andrew Milligan/pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf has bequeathed his successor a tricky situation Ian Swanson

Haggis boss tells MSPs about problems of post-Brexit trade with Europe

Both parties in Scottish Government are in turmoil

The decision to charge Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and husband of ex-first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has sent shockwaves through the party. Photo: Robert Perry/PA Wire

Both parties in Scottish Government are in turmoil

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon departs the UK Covid inquiry at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Nicola’s Covid Inquiry farewell leaves her legacy in tatters - Susan Dalgety

Health Secretary Michael Matheson remains under pressure (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Scottish health service stuck in a rut - John McLellan

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the press conference in Bute House on February 15, after announcing that she was standing down. Picture: Jane Barlow / PA.

How 2023 just kept getting worse for Humza Yousaf and the SNP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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