As the Scottish National party leader announces his resignation, we look at likely successors
Composite of potential runners for Scottish first minister: Kate Forbes, Neil Gray, Jenny Gilruth and John SwinneyComposite of potential runners for Scottish first minister: Kate Forbes, Neil Gray, Jenny Gilruth and John Swinneywill present the Scottish National party with a significant problem: it has very few contenders with the experience and profile voters would expect to lead the Scottish government.
Swinney, who joined the party when he was 15 and has served in several roles including leader, is a vastly experienced politician and understands the mechanics of government and the dynamic between Holyrood and the UK government, better than anyone else in the Scottish parliament. He also understands the internal dynamics and historic loyalties of SNP politicians and membership.
Forbes, 34, a socially conservative former finance secretary and a Gaelic-speaker based in the west Highlands, came within a hair’s breadth of winning the party leadership after Nicola Sturgeon resigned in February 2023. Forbes, who was critical of Sturgeon’s stance on gender recognition, North Sea oil and economic policy, lost the contest to Yousaf by 48% to 52%.
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