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Sky News set to host live SNP leadership debate with FIFTEEN events now confirmed

Sky News are set to host a live SNP leadership debate on the day ballots open for party members.

The National (Scotland)

Forbes pledges timetable to dual A9 by June

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth said last month the 2025 deadline to dual the road between Inverness and Perth was ‘simply unachievable’.

The Independent UK

Transferring powers to hold referendum ‘crucial’ to Yousaf independence strategy

The SNP leadership hopeful will hand the decision on which election should be used as a ‘de facto’ referendum to SNP members.

The Independent UK

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Fergus Ewing backs Kate Forbes – with comparison to his mother, Winnie

SENIOR SNP MSP Fergus Ewing has backed the leadership bid of Kate Forbes, comparing her to his mother.

The National (Scotland)

Gillian Mackay wants 'nitty-gritty' detail on FM candidates' abortion views

GREEN MSP Gillian Mackay has urged SNP leadership candidates to speak to her directly about the “nitty-gritty” detail of her Safe Access Zones…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes pledges to get A9 dualled as quickly as possible

KATE Forbes has pledged to publish a revised timetable for dualling of the A9 if she is elected First Minister.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney to step down as Deputy First Minister

He is set to join the backbenches once a new leader is confirmed

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SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes’ husband attended private Tory hustings

EXCLUSIVE: Kate Forbes' husband Ali, who she married in 2021, is at the centre of a riddle over his own political sympathies.

Daily Record

Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

He praised the Scottish Finance Secretary’s ‘honesty, bravery, integrity’.

The Independent UK

Forbes: We have not underestimated challenge of housing Ukrainians in Scotland

Kate Forbes is one of three candidates vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister and SNP leader.

The Independent UK

SNP leadership rivals likely to tear up Nicola Sturgeon’s main policies

Divisions open up in party as candidates challenge policies such as drinks deposit scheme and gender recognition reforms

The Guardian - UK

Alex Salmond claims Humza Yousaf skipped gay marriage vote due to 'religious pressure'

Yousaf, the frontrunner in the SNP leadership race, insisted his non-vote was being "dragged up" for political reasons by "people who are supporting other candidates".

Daily Record

Forbes supports Sturgeon’s plans for post-independence Scottish currency

She said Scotland should stick to using sterling until it is economically viable to move to a new currency.

The Independent UK

When is the SNP leadership debate on and how to watch - everything you need to know

SNP leader hopefuls Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf will go head-to-head in the latest TV debate as the politicians battle to become Scotland's new First Ministger.

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon asked which SNP leadership candidate she 'regrets the most'

Anas Sarwar said the choice Scots were being offered by the SNP to replace Nicola Sturgeon was "woeful".

The Independent UK

Yousaf plans £1m community fund to boost cost-of-living support

The SNP leadership candidate also vowed to ‘hold the Tories to account’ for the costs crisis.

The Independent UK

How is the next SNP leader and Scottish first minister chosen?

Either Ash Regan, Kate Forbes or Humza Yousaf will replace Nicola Sturgeon.

Daily Record

SNP leadership candidates must show impatience to achieve independence if they want to win

Record Deputy Political Editor Chris McCall spoke to SNP members before last night's leadership hustings in Cumbernauld.

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Daily Record

Growing abortion clinic harassment highlights urgent need for buffer zone law

New threats from a fringe political party highlight exactly why Scots women need the buffer zone Bill to become law, writes Record View.

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership candidates put focus on independence at first party hustings

THE SNP leadership candidates put the focus on independence as the party held their hustings in the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon as leader.

The Independent UK

Scotland should demand single market access after NI deal, says Yousaf

SNP leadership candidates faced off in the first of 13 hustings events to take place in the campaign on Wednesday in Cumbernauld.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf has dig at Kate Forbes over gay marriage in SNP leadership hustings

The Health Secretary said the next FM would have to celebrate and advance LGBT rights.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes says her policies 'not at all' a shift from 'progressive' SNP agenda

KATE Forbes has said that her proposals are “not at all” a shift away from the SNP’s “progressive agenda”.

The National (Scotland)

Forbes would decentralise National Care Service and boost carer pay to £15 an hour

THE National Care Service (NCS) should be decentralised and pay for carers raised to £15 an hour, SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes has said.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes’ policies ‘not at all’ a shift away from progressive SNP agenda

The SNP leadership hopeful was responding to comments made by her opponent Humza Yousaf regarding a shift away from the party’s ‘progressive agenda’.

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