Kate Forbes

Shona Robison, unlike previous Finance Secretaries, does not appear to have much grasp on her brief (Picture: Andrew Cowan/pool/Getty Images)

Shona Robison appears out of her depth as £1 billion budget black hole looms

SNP MP Joanna Cherry had been due to take part in an event at the Stand Comedy Club until staff objected (Picture: Russell Cheyne/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Joanna Cherry says speaking out in trans debate ruined her SNP leader chances

Nicola Sturgeon was interviewed by broadcaster Iain Dale at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Broadcaster condemns Fringe cancel culture as Humza Yousaf event is confirmed

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

Scotland’s poverty problem is unlikely to see major change soon – John McLaren

HPMAs have caused widespread controversy

Six SNP MSPs rebel against Scottish Government over marine protection areas

SNP MSP Fergus Ewing rips up up a consultation document on controversial highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) during a debate in the Scottish Parliament

SNP backbenchers raise local fury at HPMAs as former minister rips up proposals

Brexit: SNP MSP attacks 'deafening silence' of Tories on Brexit who fail to 'stand up for Scotland's farmers'

SNP MSP attacks 'deafening silence' of Tories on Brexit

Scotland benefits from free prescriptions, free eye tests and free personal care for all who need it

Scotsman Letters: Taxpayers in Scotland getting far better value

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

Forbes rejects reports her supporters are planning 'coup' to replace Yousaf

Michael Gove

SNP will rebrand and shift focus away from independence, predicts Michael Gove

Humza Yousaf's administration has endured a rocky start amid speculation the crisis engulfing the SNP could lead to a breakaway party. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis: Could the crisis engulfing the SNP lead to a new breakaway party?

Co-leader of the Scottish Green Party Patrick Harvie at the 2023 Scottish Green Party Spring Conference at the Golden Jubilee Conference Centre in Clydebank.

Patrick Harvie: Kate Forbes victory would have ended Bute House Agreement

The SNP must “absolutely get our house in order” and ensure transparency and openness in the party’s governance, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said.

SNP must ‘get our house in order’ says Shona Robison

Humza Yousaf set out his vision for Scotland at the Holyrood parliament yesterday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf must now concentrate on running the country – Scotsman comment

Kate Forbes has warned the SNP is facing a “pretty critical moment”

Kate Forbes warns SNP is facing a ‘critical moment’ amid turmoil

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

SNP ministers accused of abandoning rural Scotland amid rise in poverty

Many SNP members feel “dismayed and quite shocked” by recent events, MSP Michelle Thomson has said.

SNP members ‘dismayed and quite shocked’ by police probe – Michelle Thomson

'I think it's a really promising sign that there's a real appetite for something to happen here in a positive way,' says Ms Stewart. Picture: Stewart Attwood.

Interview: Ana Stewart and Mark Logan on powering up female entrepreneurship

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

Why Yousaf's chances of a successful career as First Minister are 'not great'

Police officers outside the home of former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell, and his wife Nicola Sturgeon, in Uddingston, after he was 'released without charge pending further investigation' (Picture: Robert Perry/PA)

After Murrell's arrest, an election is even more 'imperative' – Brian Wilson

Humza Yousaf with his new Cabinet, including the Cabinet Secretary for Well-being Enconomy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray to his right (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf's Cabinet suggests an increase in virtue-signalling and empty promises

Sculptor Anthony Agasi works on a figure of Jesus Christ at his workshop in Onitsha, Nigeria, the world's most dangerous country to be a Christian (Picture: Patrick Meinhardt/AFP via Getty Images)

This Easter, be grateful for our religious freedom – Murdo Fraser

Humza Yousaf could face an early test if there is a by-election in former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier's seat (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Humza Yousaf is on borrowed time as First Minister – Jackie Baillie

Humza Yousaf, seen at First Minister's Questions, has appointed a minister for independence (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

People afraid to get sick amid NHS crisis won't be impressed by Yousaf

With his party badly split, Mr Yousaf has assembled a Cabinet consisting entirely of MSPs who backed him during his leadership contest

Scotsman Comment: Humza Yousaf must learn soft power skills as First Minister

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

Forbes offered rural affairs as finance tied to DFM job, Yousaf ally claims

New Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf at his first First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf may soon come to regret achieving the highest office in the land

Reader suggests Shona Robison is having a laugh with her comments on Kate Forbes's decision not to join the Cabinet of new Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotsman Letters: Robison talking nonsense over Forbes snub

First Minister Humza Yousaf can draw on lessons and warnings from history following his 52-48 per cent win in the SNP leadership election (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

After Yousaf's close SNP leadership contest win, party can learn from Brexit

New First Minister Humza Yousaf seems only mildly committed to reform of his party (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP could be heading for a major general election setback – Joyce McMillan

A dh'aindeoin na thathas a’ sealltainn gu poblachd, tha e follaiseach nach eil cùisean rè eadar an an dithis a bha strì airson dreuchd a’ cheannardais. (Dealbh: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Tha Murray MacLeòid a’ faighneachd: Dè a-nis dha Ceit Fhoirbheis?

The standards committee has ruled against former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier. Picture: PA

Yousaf backs Scottish by-election to replace MP Margaret Ferrier

Boris Johnson's lack of humility during the Partygate affair has been obvious (Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

As Partygate affair rumbles on, Tories' 'nasty party' reputation looks secure

Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes looked cordial enough on Tuesday but the former finance secretary turned down the new First Minister's offer to become rural affairs secretary (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Kate Forbes should have accepted rural brief

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

First Minister Humza Yousaf poses with his new Cabinet. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf unveils full Cabinet with majority of women for first time ever

Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf

Ash Regan snubbed by Humza Yousaf as he unveils full ministerial team

Ivan McKee. Picture: John Devlin

Ivan McKee quits government after being offered role with 'less responsibility'

First Minister Humza Yousaf arrives at Bute House. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Who is in Humza Yousaf's new Cabinet?

Newly elected First Minister Humza Yousaf is congratulated by MSPs in the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Yousaf fails first test in assembling Cabinet and faces another over Slater

New First Minister Humza Yousaf with his deputy Shona Robison. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf announces Shona Robison as deputy and confirms role for Kate Forbes

SNP's Kate Forbes in the main chamber during the vote for the new First Minister

Divisions deepen as Kate Forbes turns down role in Humza Yousaf's Government

Kate Forbes' views on social issues proved not to be the barrier to high office that some in the SNP had expected (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Why Forbes may be the real winner of the SNP leadership contest – Murdo Fraser

Humza Yousaf speaking 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. Picture date: Monday March 27, 2023.

Parliament to elect a next first minister: When will Humza Yousaf be sworn in?

The UK Government is looking for ways to spend money in Scotland, but isn't interested in waving a Union Jack about it (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Will Yousaf meet UK Government halfway on ways to improve life in Scotland?

SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan

Brutal and divisive: the twists and turns of the SNP leadership race

Humza Yousaf reacts as he is elected the new SNP leader. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf pledges to 'reach across the divide' after bitter SNP race

Humza Yousaf reacts as the SNP vote for their new party leader

Humza Yousaf to request Section 30 order for IndyRef2 ‘right away’

Newly appointed leader of the SNP, Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf elected new leader of the SNP after bitter contest

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford. Picture: PA

Humza Yousaf ensures LGBT+ rights will be 'protected', Ian Blackford claims

Humza Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s youngest first minister after a full on leadership campaign.

Where does Humza Yousaf stand on the key issues?

Kate Forbes is the new favourite at the bookies with Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan also running

Leadership odds for next SNP leader at the bookies

SNP leadership candidates Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan. Photo: Andy Buchanan/PA Wire

Leader: Leading the SNP will be harder than ever

Finance secretary Kate Forbes speaks during an SNP leadership hustings in Aberdeen. Picture: Craig Brough/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Who is Kate Forbes: The bold, Highland Christian who could lead SNP

Nicola Sturgeon's successor as First Minister must work to end child poverty in Scotland (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Sturgeon’s anti-poverty legacy must continue

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