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Black, who got married to her wife Katie last year, said she had been 'incredibly hurt' by Forbes' comments.

Mhairi Black said allowing religion to dictate how to vote on policy is a display of ‘intolerance’.

Scottish finance secretary current favourite to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader

Ms Forbes is running to be Scotland’s next first minister but has come in for criticism over her religious beliefs.

Nearly one-third Scots favoured Forbes, putting her ahead of rivals Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Edinburgh (AFP) - Nominations for a leader to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as head of Scotland's ruling party will close on Friday amid an uproar over a top contender's conservative views on gay marriage.

SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes has set out her plan to unite the independence movement by reaching out to fellow Yes parties and organisations.

EXCLUSIVE: A senior SNP source told the Record that up to six MSPs would struggle to vote for Forbes even if she became SNP leader.

THE first poll of the views of SNP​ voters on their party’s leadership contest has found most don’t know who they will back – but there is…