While Kate Forbes is described as ‘by far and away the best person who can lead Scotland.’
The First Minister made frequent visits to the north to rebuild connections with the government after a period of inactivity.
Mr Yousaf was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.
Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.
Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.
The First Minister made numerous visits to the region to reach out to locals after the Sturgeon years.
The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.
Calls are being made for Highland Council to scrap the plan after the results of the economic impact assessment.
Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.
He says ‘ministers like the Greens’ Patrick Harvie completely overlook the practical need of many in rural areas.’
Ross Morrison wants to secure cash from sponsors early as the club appeals against the council’s refusal of a £3.4 million project.
The event is only for SNP members and will see the former First Minister in conversation with the MP.
The council claims it will save £310,000 with the new structure which aims to strengthen strategic and operational delivery.
The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.
Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.
The bar asks how an economic assessment impact can be made without ‘the businesses currently occupying the city centre?’
Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’
Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.
The local authority says it ‘understands’ he only requested access to Charleston Academy in January, he said wanted access since last year.
The MSP says he has never seen a worse school and hit out at boss Nicky Grant on ‘approved leave’.
