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Kate Forbes could be SNP leader sooner than you might think Susan Dalgety

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Humza Yousaf hugs Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

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A protestor makes a point about fuel poverty outside Downing Street (Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images)

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Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson reunite to celebrate 40 years of Victor and Barry

A rundown house on the Isle of Lewis. Picture: CC

SNP ministers accused of abandoning rural Scotland amid rise in poverty

Humza Yousaf at the launch of the 'Football for All' Spartans Community Football Academy, in Edinburgh, while on the leadership election campaign trail that resulted in him becoming SNP leader and First Minister. Picture: PA

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New First Minister Humza Yousaf poses with his wife, Nadia El-Nakla, step-daughter Maya, left, and daughter Amal at Bute House (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf's 'New SNP' faction won but his hubris will see it all end in tears

Humza Yousaf's new Cabinet has an inexperienced feel to it (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf's 'B-list' Cabinet has a lot to prove – Scotsman comment

Humza Yousaf with his wife Nadia El-Nakla and family at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader, and will become the next First Minister of Scotland.

Analysis: Yousaf inherits divided party, but relief was overwhelming emotion

Green co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater. Picture: John Devlin

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Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, is seen leaving the chamber following her final First Ministers Questions. Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images

Next leader cannot bank on goodwill held by Nicola Sturgeon - Euan McColm

The Scottish Government is consulting on plans to protect large areas of the sea (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Victory for Forbes could end SNP coalition with Scottish Greens – Brian Wilson

Like former Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, Nicola Sturgeon kept the SNP's demons at bay with her reputation and managerial style (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

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Nicola Sturgeon, seen with Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate during the COP26 summit in Glasgow, put significant energy into climate change issues (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Why is climate change the forgotten issue in SNP leadership contest?

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes during a visit the Empower Women for Change organisation in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Forbes refuses to commit to conversion therapy ban as TV debate fails to spark

SNP leadership candidates Ash Regan, standing, Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf at a hustings event (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool via Getty Images)

SNP voting row adds fuel to fire of conspiracy theorists – Joyce McMillan

Once divided among themselves, the Labour party has a new unity of purpose under Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf is right about one thing, Scotland needs a snap election – Jackie Baillie

Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf, and Ash Regan are running to be Scotland's next first minister

Voting to begin in SNP leadership contest

Three flawed candidates, Ash Regan, left, Humza Yousaf, and Kate Forbes, are standing to be the next leader of the SNP (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Whichever flawed SNP candidate wins will face major challenge from Labour

(left to right) Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf taking part in the SNP leadership hustings at Eden Court, Inverness

Candidates row over 'serial attendees' at SNP leadership hustings

Nicola Sturgeon's government seemed to stop listening to people who disagreed with them (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP looks set for bonfire of bad policies – Scotsman comment

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

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Conversion therapy ban campaigners have written to each SNP leadership candidate.

Conversion therapy ban campaigners express 'disappointment' at SNP candidates

Finance secretary Kate Forbes speaks as she, Scottish National Party MSP Ash Regan, and Scotland's Health Minister and Scottish National Party MSP Humza Yousaf attend a SNP Hustings event at Rothes Halls in Glenrothes. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Why Forbes should look to Scottish Tory peer Annabel Goldie for inspiration

SNP leadership candidate Humza Yousaf during a visit to Arbroath Harbour, Angus, located near to where the Declaration of Arbroath is believed to have been written in 1320.

SNP leader candidates need 'space' to disagree with government policy

Fergus Ewing, who has backed the leadership bid of Kate Forbesurn scheme. See PA story POLITICS SNP. Photo credit should read: Trevor Martin/PA Wire

Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

Kate Forbes, and the other SNP leadership candidates, should commit to drawing up a comprehensive plan to achieve Scotland's climate change targets (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

SNP leadership contest is an opportunity to get serious about climate change

Picture: John Devlin

Will the next first minister ditch 'extreme' alcohol advertising plans?

Kate Forbes appeared to be in command of her brief as Finance Secretary (Picture: Robert Perry/Getty Images)

Those crucifying Forbes for her beliefs should read famous anti-Nazi poem

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes visits the Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Why didn’t Kate Forbes warn nation of 'economic carnage' sooner?

Detective Benoit Blanc, of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, made be required as the knives come out among SNP factions (Picture: PA/John Wilson/Netflix)

We deserve better than this 'Knives Out' fight between talentless SNP rivals

Nicola Sturgeon has presented the SNP as a unified, liberal, left-of-centre yet moderate party

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Glasgow Warriors lost to the Lions but Franco Smith's side earned a bonus point. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Glasgow Warriors 10-match unbeaten run ends at the Lions

Kate Forbes currently appears to be the frontrunner to replace Nicola Sturgeon (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP feuding could create a historic moment for Scotland – Scotsman comment

Do Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf have what it takes to replace Nicola Sturgeon? (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Youthful candidates lack 'big beast' gravitas to hold divided SNP together

Humza Yousaf waves as he stands with his mother Shaaista and father Muzaffar during an event at Pollockshields Burgh Hall. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf denies deliberately skipping equal marriage vote

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Kate Forbes insists campaign 'not over' as she sheds support over gay marriage

Kate Forbes arrives at BBC studios in Glasgow, she has confirmed she is entering the race to succeed Nicola Sturgeon.

Forbes faces backlash over same-sex marriage stance

Nicola Sturgeon votes with her husband Peter Murrell in December 2019

After Sturgeon’s emergency exit, Peter Murrell should go too - Brian Monteith

Scotland’s finance secretary Kate Forbes is expected to announce on Monday whether she will run for the SNP leadership, the country’s business minister has said.

Kate Forbes expected to announce whether she will run for SNP leadership

John Swinney delivers the Scottish Budget for 2023-24 to the Scottish parliament

Brian Monteith: Why should Swinney care if higher taxes ruin Scotland’s economy?

Forbes reports that as of 2022 there are 2,668 billionaires in the world and 327 of them are women.

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Ewan Forbes, the 11th Baronet of Craigievar, who was assigned female at birth but who fought in court to be recognised as a man. PIC: PA.

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Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has sold nearly four billion US dollars’ worth (£3.43 billion) of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings in America.

Elon Musk sells £3.43 billion of Tesla stock

Elon Musk has closed the $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

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Energy and fuel bills are rising in the UK due to a combination of factors - here are the ten least affordable areas in Scotland. Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images.

Where are the least affordable fuel prices in Scotland?

Senior SNP figures, including Nicola Sturgeon and Keith Brown, have claimed the funding Scotland receives from Westminster has been cut by more than five per cent (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

SNP is lying about 'Westminster cuts' and a Scottish Government graph proves it

Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has a big decision to make on Tuesday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP has two choices: embrace fantasy economics or face up to its hard choices

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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