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Who is Humza Yousaf? The bookie's favourite to be the next leader of Scotland

Yousaf, 37, became the first Muslim to be appointed to the Scottish government in 2012

Manchester Evening News

OPINION - Dinosaur Kate Forbes is learning that values do matter in our politics

If a week is a long time in politics, it feels like a lifetime since Nicola Sturgeon resigned. The SNP looked unassailable largely thanks to Sturgeon’s powerful political prowess — but seven days later, the once disciplined SNP is all over the place, largely due to the frontrunner and Finance…

Evening Standard

Scottish prison boss refuses to say who sanctioned Isla Bryson transfer to Cornton Vale

The head of the Scottish Prison Service denied she was leant on by SNP ministers to ensure trans rapist Bryson was transferred to a men's prison following public outrage.

Daily Record

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Malawi seeing benefits of Scotland's loss and damage fund

MALAWI’S President Lazarus Chakwera says a Scottish fund designed to help poor countries hit by climate change should serve as an example to the…

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf: My election as first minister would be ‘seminal moment’ for Scotland

He would be the first Muslim and the first ethnic minority politician in the top job.

The Independent UK

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

Targeted strike action by teachers ‘indefensible’ – Swinney

Strikes are taking place in certain areas around the country.

The Independent UK

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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

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon to chair festival event with 'Queen of Crime' Val McDermid

FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon will chair a conversation with Scottish “Queen of Crime” Val McDermid at Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s crime writing…

The National (Scotland)

Teachers in Scotland begin targeted strikes in key constituencies

Members of the Educational Institute of Scotland are involved in a long-running pay dispute.

The Independent UK

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)

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 Guardian - UK

New First Minister will need to ‘eat humble pie’ over gender reforms – SNP MP

Joanna Cherry was speaking at an online event organised by think tank Reform Scotland.

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Los Angeles Times

Commentary: Here’s an idea: Maybe if we all stop talking about J.K. Rowling, she’ll just go away

Novelist J.K. Rowling is back in the news where, apparently, she longs to be. Never has a person who once claimed to have been “canceled” been allowed so much time, attention and diversity of platforms to continue her side-gig as a quasi-political commentator.

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

Daily Record

John Swinney announces £100m funding for councils to help settle pay disputes

Cash-strapped local authorities will be able to charge Scots higher fees for parking infringement penalties as part of the Scottish Government budget plan.

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

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Daily Record

Do not bring nuclear power plants to Scotland, SNP tells new Tory energy minister

SNP Westminster energy spokesperson Alan Brown said that the reported appointment of Andrew Bowie as nuclear energy minister was "pointless".

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.

Evening Standard

UK political leaders’ views on gay marriage, from Rishi Sunak to Keir Starmer

As SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes comes under fire for her views on same-sex marriage, we look at what political leaders across the UK have stood for over the years

Daily Record

Kate Forbes says trans women are 'biological males' as SNP leadership candidate faces more questions

The finance secretary has vowed not to quit the SNP leadership race despite losing the support of many of her supporters in the party.

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