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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)

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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

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh election candidate calls for Roseburn traders compensation despite party voting down support

Voters have challenged by-election candidates on their support for businesses hit by roadworks disruption in Roseburn.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh SNP higher council tax rise for 'richest' bid 'ruled unlawful'

External lawyers told the council the SNP group's proposal to freeze council tax for the lower bands and raise it for higher ones would be against the law, a source said.

Edinburgh Live

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

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West Lothian hikes council tax by 5.8 per cent to 'save services'

Subsidised buses, free garden waste uplift and libraries protected as finance compromise agreed.

Edinburgh Live

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 National (Scotland)

SNP MP who survived skin cancer wants VAT removed on sunscreen products as public being 'priced out'

Amy Callaghan was diagnosed with melanoma at the age of 19 and called for sunscreen products to be made more affordable.

Daily Record

Scotland 'blazed a trail in many areas of public health', England's top doctor says

SCOTLAND has “blazed a trail” in areas of health policy, chief medical officer for England Sir Chris Whitty has said.

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

Council tax in West Lothian rises by an eye watering 5.8 per cent

But the hike means many services have been saved from the axe

Daily Record

Scrapping VAT from sun protection products ‘can save lives’, SNP MP says

MP for East Dunbartonshire said it ‘should be uncontroversial to state that these products must be made as accessible and as affordable as possible’.

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Ian Blackford brings in independent experts to 'change landscape' of Scottish energy

IAN Blackford has said “opportunities to boost economic productivity are there to be seized” as he launched plans to create a roadmap for…

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney U-turns on culture cuts as councils get 11th hour cash boost

JOHN Swinney has announced a U-turn on plans to slash cultural funding as he unveiled a last-minute cash boost of £100 million.

The Independent UK

Scottish councils to receive extra £100m boost, reveals John Swinney

The Deputy First Minister revealed the additional money had come from the UK Government because of a forecasting error.

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.

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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.

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

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 National (Scotland)

Televised SNP leadership debates set to go ahead as broadcasters make plans

TELEVISED debates between the candidates for SNP leader look set to happen after all three expressed an interest in taking part.

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"

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