In less than two years Scotland has had three Prime Ministers and will get its third First Minister – without a vote.
Kate Forbes says the SNP must ‘rewin trust’ but is change possible for a party after 17 years in power?
She says ‘the best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs is to join with John Swinney’.
Colleagues paid tribute to her saying ‘ thank you Bet, thank you for all you have done’.
Now Ms Forbes is set for her own announcement this afternoon about whether she will run for the top job.
Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.
The Highland MSP says she is conscious of a ‘groundswell of support’ but she is still ‘weighing everything up’.
The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.
The seven hectare site next to SSEN Transmission’s substation at Essich is earmarked to store 200MW.
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.