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One thing you can't doubt is this is someone that is an able politician, someone who has been in politics for 20 years, and that level of service is, of course, worthy of respect and thanks. alex salmond was once a close friend and mentor. now he's a political opponent. the key litmus test is going to be whether the next leader sees the opportunity to redefine the strategy for independence, to broaden the base of the independence campaign, and starts articulating the fundamental case for scottish self—determination. i am not going to say who my preference will be to succeed me. but many are ...

One thing you can't doubt is this has someone that is an able politician, someone who has been in politics for 20 years, and that level of service is, of course, worthy of respect and thanks. alex salmond was once a close friend and mentor. now he's a political opponent. the key litmus test is going to be whether the next leader sees the opportunity to redefine the strategy for independence, to broaden the base of the independence campaign, and starts articulating the fundamental case for scottish self—determination. i am not going to say who my preference will be to succeed me, but many are...

But her successor is likely to face a competition, not a coronation. no one has yet formally declared their intention to stand. those who might throw their hat into the ring include the deputy first ministerjohn swinney, who has done thejob before, or angus robertson — the former snp westminster leader and now constitution secretary. the finance secretary kate forbes, who is currently on maternity leave, the health secretary humza yousaf, or the mpjoanna cherry, a critic of nicola sturgeon's leadership. 0ne former deputy leader of the snp is calling for this notjust to be a change of leader ...