Kate Forbes, Scotland's Finance Secretary, announces SNP leadership bid

Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes to run for country's leadership

Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes said on Monday she would run in the leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish National Party (SNP) leader and Scotland's first minister. Forbes, who was elected to the Scottish parliament in 2016 and became finance secretary in 2020, is the third candidate to…

Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes joins leadership contest

Forbes is the third candidate to enter the race since Nicola Sturgeon’s surprise resignation last week

Scotland first minister: Finance secretary Kate Forbes announces leadership bid

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has announced her bid to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and First Minister. The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, has promised “competent leadership to deliver independence.” Health secretary Humza Yousaf and former minister Ash Regan have also announced that they will stand in the running. Last Wednesday (15 February), Ms Sturgeon announced her resignation, describing how …

Kate Forbes declares candidacy for SNP leadership and Scotland's first minister after Nicola Sturgeon announcement

Kate Forbes declared her candidacy for the leadership position and will compete with health secretary Humza Yousaf and MSP Ash Regan.

Scottish finance minister Kate Forbes to run for leadership

Forbes is the third candidate to enter the race since Sturgeon’s surprise resignation last week.

Kate Forbes becomes third candidate in race to be Scotland’s next first minister

The Scottish Finance Secretary declared her candidacy on Monday, following on from announcements by Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan.