Kate Forbes

Jenny Gilruth waving on the steps of Bute House

Gilruth to be appointed Deputy First Minister by Swinney

John Swinney

John Swinney leads SNP to record fifth Holyrood victory

View of Alexander Dennis factory

Alexander Dennis to shut Falkirk site and convert another with 115 jobs at risk

Government blocks Chinese firm’s plans to build wind turbines in Scotland

Offshore wind factory could bring 500 jobs to Scotland

Ryanair to create 450 jobs in £40m Prestwick Airport expansion

‘Exemplify joy of dispute and debate’, Forbes urges new MSPs in final speech

MSP urges colleagues to ‘rise to the challenge’ in final assisted dying vote

Last ditch pleas made to MSPs before Holyrood votes on Assisted Dying Bill

I’d consider being deputy first minister if asked, says McAllan

Union hits out as Mossmorran plant ends production

Mossmorran task force to meet for first time

Hard-working Scots left squealing from SNP’s high taxes, says Sir Tom Hunter

John Swinney urged to ‘reach out’ to US president over tariff threat

Sheku Bayoh family say ‘time to restart stopwatch’ as new chair of inquiry named

Forbes to sign deal with Paris region to boost economy

Sarwar appeals to SNP and Green MSPs ahead of no confidence vote in Constance
Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance is facing a vote of no confidence, which is expected to take place on Tuesday.
Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor

Safeguards ‘seriously lacking’ in Holyrood’s assisted dying Bill, warns Forbes

Gaelic and Scots languages gain official status on St Andrew’s Day

Kate Forbes: I have no interest in spat with the UK Government over Mossmorran

Defence firm could look at employing some Mossmorran workers, Alexander says

Forbes to hold summit on future of under-threat Fife chemical plant

No prize big enough to entice me to stay in frontline politics, says Forbes

Covid Bereaved group ‘will hold Government to account on Covid lessons’

Sturgeon’s ‘gold command’ meetings ‘reduced transparency’, Covid inquiry finds

Scotland ‘utterly rejoicing’ after securing World Cup qualification – Swinney

ExxonMobil boss says ‘deliberate’ UK Government policies ‘undermining’ business

Fans share delight after Scotland reach first men’s World Cup since 1998
Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden in Glasgow.
Lucinda Cameron, PA Scotland

Forbes makes plea to UK Government after closure plans for ‘cornerstone’ plant

Stephen Flynn pledges to serve in whatever capacity he is asked to by Swinney

Forbes calls for windfall tax to be replaced at the coming Budget

Government too risk-averse on investment, says Forbes

Less than half of Scots trust Government to do right by country, report finds

SNP MSP Kevin Stewart will not seek re-election following illness

UK energy future ‘not a binary choice’, says Forbes

Swinney has ‘no intention’ of reshuffling Scottish cabinet before May election

Kate Forbes not banned from Summerhall building, venue says

Sturgeon: I do not agree with Forbes being banned by Fringe venue

Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

Massive offshore wind farm approved by Scottish Government

Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after Covid inquiry criticism

400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

Scottish Government accused of ‘stonewalling’ on Sheku Bayoh inquiry decision

Glasgow hosting Commonwealth Games ‘absolutely’ no-brainer – Lord McConnell

SNP’s Flynn warns of ‘difficult days’ ahead for Scotland under Labour Government

Forbes warns of moves if tax increased

Arts sector could be closed for business unless funding restored, Swinney warned

Fall in pensioners claiming tax help as charity warns many are missing out

Forbes hits out at UK Government as winter fuel payments limited in Scotland

Forbes’ views on gay marriage are extreme and archaic, says ex-MP Black

Incumbent on SNP to change after election defeat, says Kate Forbes

Former MP urges Swinney to make way for fresh leadership under Forbes and Flynn

SNP’s ‘internal difficulties’ led to loss of trust with voters – Stephen Flynn

Prime Minister and Scottish First Minister held ‘constructive’ talks on economy

Sarwar ‘confident’ of Scottish majority as former minister returns

Labour beat SNP in early Scottish results as former minister returns

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