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Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

Kate Forbes has said she felt “greatly burdened” that offence had been caused by her views on social issues. Speculation had been mounting over whether the SNP leadership hopeful would continue in the race after a raft of party MSPs withdrew their ...

23 Feb 2023 at 13:33

Free Church condemns ‘bigotry’ shown to SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Church leaders have hit back at what they claim is “bigotry” shown to would-be Scottish first minister Kate Forbes, after the SNP leadership hopeful came under fire for her religious beliefs. The Free Church of Scotland condemned “anti-Christian ...

23 Feb 2023 at 09:37

Kate Forbes said she would have voted against gay marriage

SNP lead candidate Kate Forbes said she would have voted against gay marriage in Scotland at the time it was made legal almost a decade ago. The finance secretary, one of the two frontrunners to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and First ...

20 Feb 2023 at 20:22

Ash Regan says she supports right to equal marriage

SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan has said she firmly supports the right to equal marriage. She spoke out after Scotland’s Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, who is also running to be Scotland’s next First Minister and SNP leader, came under ...

22 Feb 2023 at 07:23

Swinney: I profoundly disagree with views of SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has said he “profoundly” disagrees with the religious stance taken by SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes, despite being “a man of deep Christian faith”. John Swinney was speaking as a row raged over Ms ...

22 Feb 2023 at 14:34

Kate Forbes: Women should not be in fear when attending abortion clinics

Kate Forbes has committed to ensuring women are free from harassment and fear around abortion clinics following a plea from campaigners. The Finance Secretary returned from maternity leave early to launch her bid to replace Nicola ...

20 Feb 2023 at 18:03

Forbes: It is highly unlikely I will challenge for SNP leadership again

Kate Forbes say it is ‘highly unlikely’ she would stand as SNP leader again

SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said it is “highly, highly unlikely” she would stand again for the position if she is not elected this time round. Ms Forbes told The Herald she feels this is “probably the one ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:41

Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Would-be first minister Kate Forbes has told how she wants to “lead Scotland into better days” – but also insisted the country must have tolerance as its “ruling ethic”. She spoke out after a row over her religious ...

24 Feb 2023 at 10:09

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Forbes confident about leadership win despite high-profile Yousaf backers

Kate Forbes has expressed her confidence at winning the SNP leadership contest despite high-profile SNP politicians backing her main rival, Humza Yousaf. The Finance Secretary’s campaign hit the rocks last week as ...

27 Feb 2023 at 15:07

Kate Forbes still running for FM ‘at the moment’ amid controversy over her views

Kate Forbes said she is still running to be Scotland’s next first minister “at the moment”, as she came under sustained fire for her religious beliefs. The current Scottish Finance Secretary is one of three ...

21 Feb 2023 at 17:51

Regan calls for end to ‘mudslinging’ in SNP leadership race

SNP leadership hopeful Ash Regan has called for an end to “mudslinging” in the contest. The former community safety minister issued a “call for calm” to Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes as tensions rose in the ...

22 Feb 2023 at 15:41

Kate Forbes says campaign ‘not over’ as MSPs withdraw support amid backlash

Kate Forbes says her campaign ‘not over’ after equal marriage backlash

Kate Forbes has said her campaign to replace Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister is “absolutely not over”, as a backlash over her equal marriage views has seen her support ebb away among MSPs. The Finance ...

21 Feb 2023 at 12:21

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