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ITV This Morning's Philip Schofield weighs in on Kate Forbes controversy

Since launching her leadership bid, the MSP has said in her opinion having children out of wedlock was “wrong” and revealed she would not have supported same-sex marriage in 2014.

Daily Record

John Swinney 'profoundly' disagrees with Kate Forbes over same sex marriage

The Deputy First Minister said SNP members will soon "make their judgment" on the views expressed by Forbes during the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

Daily Record

‘I profoundly disagree with views of Kate Forbes’, says John Swinney

The Scottish Deputy First Minister was speaking as the row over the Finance Secretary’s religious beliefs continued.

Evening Standard

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Swinney: I profoundly disagree with views of SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

The Scottish Deputy First Minister was speaking as the row over the Finance Secretary’s religious beliefs continued.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes pledges to defend abortion rights despite personal beliefs

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said she is committed to defending the right to have an abortion.

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes urged to consider quitting SNP contest by senior party figure

Toni Giugliano said damage had been caused to the SNP by Forbes' comments on same sex marriage and having children outside of marriage

Daily Record

SNP frontrunner Kate Forbes’s church jumps to her defence and accuses critics of ‘bigotry’

Scottish finance secretary lost high profile supporters after saying she would not have voted for gay marriage

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Ash Regan says she supports right to equal marriage

The former community safety minister is running to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister.

The Independent UK

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes is out of touch

Record View says there can be no compromise when it comes to protecting the rights of all of our citizens.

Daily Record

Gay Labour MSP accuses SNP's Kate Forbes of devaluing his marriage to husband

Labour’s Paul O’Kane also said Forbes was “out of step” with Christians over her opposition to gay marriage.

Daily Record

UK Equalities Minister backs SNP's Kate Forbes' right to oppose same-sex marriage

Kemi Badenoch refuses to condemn the SNP leadership hopeful's views, which have been forged by her Christian faith and could hamper her tilt for the top job

Daily Mirror

Scots think Holyrood should have power hold indyref2 without Westminster, poll finds

THE majority of Scots do not think Holyrood should require anyone’s permission to hold a second independence referendum, a new poll has found.

The National (Scotland)

The inside story of Kate Forbes's tumultuous leadership bid so far

EVER since Kate Forbes swooped in to save the Scottish Budget in spring 2020 after Derek Mackay was forced to resign as finance secretary in…

The National (Scotland)

Forbes doubles down and torpedoes SNP chances. Pass the idiot pills!

Leadership candidate manages to scare off supporters as insanity spreads to waters down south

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Kate Forbes says she will continue SNP leadership campaign after backlash

First minister hopeful lost backers and was fiercely criticised after saying she would have opposed equal marriage legislation

The National (Scotland)

SNP leadership candidates urged to outline vision for independent 'Scotland 2050'

THE SNP leadership candidates are being urged to outline their vision for an independent “Scotland 2050” and avoid the danger of the party…

The Independent UK

Would-be Scottish leader under fire over gay marriage stance

A front-runner to become Scotland’s next leader is fighting to keep her campaign alive amid a backlash over her opposition to same-sex marriage

Evening Standard

OPINION - Kate Forbes deserves credit for candour – but not much else

I couldn’t tell you who will win the SNP leadership election, but I feel confident in stating that person will be in favour of Scottish independence. That is because the SNP is a pro-independence party. Anything else would be deeply weird.

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Daily Record

Kate Forbes' SNP leadership campaign is over and her candidacy has become a joke

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon said the fact MSP supporters are deserting her is a sign of a disintegrating campaign

Evening Standard

What is the Free Church of Scotland and what do they stand for?

SNP’s Kate Forbes could see her religious beliefs stall her bid to succeed Sturgeon, but what are they?

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes: Extra-marital sex is also wrong says SNP frontrunner against gay marriage

‘Sex is for marriage and that’s the approach that I would practise’, the SNP leadership hopeful told Sky News

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes still running for FM ‘at the moment’ amid controversy over her views

The Finance Secretary has attracted criticism after she said she would not have voted for same sex marriage.

Daily Mirror

SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes says it's wrong to have children out of marriage

Kate Forbes has already sparked a backlash after saying she wouldn't have supported same-sex marriage, and followed that up by saying having children out of wedlock "would be wrong according to my faith"

Al Jazeera

After Sturgeon, what remains of Scotland’s independence bid?

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, both below 40, are standing to succeed Sturgeon.

Daily Record

SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes insists having children outside of marriage is 'wrong'

The finance secretary has come under increasing pressure to explain whether her socially conservative views would impact on her ability to lead the country.

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