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John Swinney is set to become SNP leader and First Minister next week after his main potential rival Kate Forbes announced she will not be running…

John Swinney looks set to be crowned leader of the SNP and of Scotland, as Kate Forbes bides her time

Back to Scotland, where the SNP remains in a state of disarray. After hapless Humza Yousaf rather badly mishandled the ditching of the Greens from government, he was forced to announce his resignation when he realised he would lose a confidence vote in his leadership. And now, after a period of 72 hours in which

The two former SNP ministers are considering bids to succeed Humza Yousaf as first minister.

Nationalist heavyweights were warned against bullying during the leadership contest as the backlash grows over efforts to anoint John Swinney as continuity First Minister.

Kate Forbes is weighing up her options and deciding whether to put her hat into the ring for a second go at the SNP leadership.

The former finance secretary told BBC Scotland News she had a "groundswell of support amongst the members".

Former Scottish finance secretary confirms she is ‘weighing up’ putting herself forward to replace Humza Yousaf

Kate Forbes claims there is a groundswell of support for her within the SNP as she considers standing for a second time in the party leadership contest.