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Kate Forbes and Ash Regan describe author, who opposed Nicola Sturgeon’s gender recognition reforms, as ‘brave’ in TV debateTwo of the candidates seeking to be the next leader of the Scottish National party have described author JK Rowling as a “nation…
Concerns that Scotland lagging behind rest of UK as anti-abortion protests continue outside clinicsPro-choice campaigners are urging all Scottish National party leadership candidates to commit to accelerating the imposition of protest-free buffer zones…
Opposition amendment to stop the government barring small boat arrivals claiming asylum defeated by 312 votes to 249Junior hospital doctors in England started a 72-hour strike this morning. My colleagues Denis Campbell and Aubrey Allegretti have the st…
SNP request for trade exemption set to be rejected in latest clash after gender recognition rowHolyrood and Westminster are heading for another showdown as the UK government prepares to block a second policy move by the Scottish government this year.Al…
Leadership candidate says setting target dates is unhelpful and she would focus on ‘gentle persuasion’Kate Forbes, the nationalist MSP bidding to be Scotland’s youngest ever first minister, has signalled it could be years before a fresh independence vo…
Speaking ahead of voting opening on Monday, Stephen Flynn praises Yousaf’s childcare, independence and energy plansThe SNP’s Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, has given his backing to Humza Yousaf to be Scotland’s next first minister, saying the Scott…
Health secretary said Forbes had ‘given our opponents so much ammunition’ after she criticised his track record in governmentHumza Yousaf has told Kate Forbes that the Scottish Tories are “rooting for you to win so that your words are on every single l…
First minister’s comments come after one contender, Kate Forbes, was accused of ‘trashing’ her own government’s recordUK politics live – latest news updatesNicola Sturgeon has urged the three candidates vying to replace her as first minster not to lose…
Kate Forbes, Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf take part in debate hosted by Channel 4’s Krishnan Guru-MurthyLucy Frazer won’t be happy. (See 10.40am.) Interviewed by reporters leaving home this morning, Gary Lineker said that he had had a conversation with t…
Ferocious STV battle revealed fissures within Scottish National party as Forbes, Yousaf and Regan traded blowsIt was billed as the first chance for candidates for Scottish National party leadership to speak directly to the country.But at Tuesday’s firs…