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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

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.

Al Jazeera

SNP hopeful Kate Forbes on backfoot in row over gay marriage

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said her campaign to replace Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister is “absolutely not over” despite a backlash over her equal marriage views.

Evening Standard

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Kate Forbes says campaign ‘not over’ as MSPs withdraw support amid backlash

Ms Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan are running to become SNP leader and First Minister.

The Independent UK

Top SNP leadership candidates split over LGBT+ rights

Kate Forbes says she does not support self-identification for trans people and would not have voted for same-sex marriage

The Guardian - UK

Two-thirds of Scots think Nicola Sturgeon stepping down is the ‘right decision’

Pollsters at Savanta have released new research, carried out after Nicola Sturgeon announced she is to quit as SNP leader and Scottish First Minister

Evening Standard

Two-thirds of Scots think Nicola Sturgeon stepping down is the ‘right decision’

Pollsters at Savanta have released new research, carried out after Nicola Sturgeon annoucned she is to quit as SNP leader and Scottish First Minister.

The Independent UK

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SNP policy chief fears for party's deal with Greens if Kate Forbes becomes FM

KATE Forbes becoming First Minister would “inevitably” see the governing agreement with the Scottish Greens get torn up, the SNP’s policy…

The National (Scotland)

Strategy to win Scottish independence needs a 'reset', says Kate Forbes

Forbes said that the current strategy had been determined by a “few people in the SNP” and discussion on what comes next should be up to the…

The National (Scotland)

Who will replace Nicola Sturgeon? New SNP leader to be announced on Monday

Mr Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s youngest first minister and also the first ever person from a minority ethnic background to hold the post

Evening Standard

Humza Yousaf says progressive SNP policies like gender reform has put independence within 'touching distance'

The health secretary, the front runner to become the next SNP leader, said he had "concerns" about fighting the next general election as a de facto referendum on independence.

Daily Record

Forbes becomes third candidate in race to be First Minister

Another potential frontrunner, Angus Robertson, rules himself out of the race for Bute House

Insider UK

Sturgeon: I have enormous confidence someone of ability will succeed me

The First Minister has said she will not endorse any of the candidates in the race to replace her.

The Independent UK

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.

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Daily Mirror

New favourite to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as frontrunner rules himself out

SNP MP Kate Forbes is in prime position to take over from Nicola Sturgeon after launching her leadership campaign less than an hour after Angus Robertson said he wouldn't be standing

The Independent UK

SNP: Kate Forbes enters leadership race as Angus Robertson bows out

32-year-old says she does not support self-ID and would have voted against same-sex marriage

Reuters

Forbes kicks off bid to lead Scotland, would have opposed gay marriage

(This Feb. 20 story has been refiled to correct a typo in paragraph 3)

Evening Standard

Angus Robertson rules himself out of race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

The Scottish Constitution Secretary and former SNP Westminster leader said the ‘time is not right’ for him to stand

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The Independent UK

Angus Robertson rules himself out of race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

The Scottish Constitution Secretary and former SNP Westminster leader said, with two young daughters, the ‘time is not right’ for him to stand.

Daily Record

Angus Robertson rules himself out of SNP leadership race

The Edinburgh Central MSP said that he had decided not to stand due to family commitments.

The Independent UK

Kate Forbes expected to announce if she will enter SNP leadership race on Monday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation last week.

The Independent UK

Mairi McAllan rules herself out of SNP leadership race

The Scottish Environmental Minister said ‘now is not the right time’.

The Guardian - UK

Celebrating Nicola Sturgeon’s far-reaching impact

Letters: Alex Macleod says the former first minister put Scotland firmly on the front pages, and Linda MacPherson has fond memories of her as a young activist

The National (Scotland)

Mairi McAllan rules herself out of SNP leadership race

SNP MSP Mairi McAllan has ruled herself out of the party's leadership race.

The Independent UK

SNP depute leader rules out run for top job as senior members take sides

Keith Brown said he believes he can ‘best serve’ the interests of the party from his current position.

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