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Kate Forbes not running in race to replace Humza Yousaf

Sky News Wednesday, 1 May 2024
Kate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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News video: Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid

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Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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