We pray for her – and her family.  And we pray for a Scotland that is now far poorer because of the loss of its best leader.

KATE Forbes’ departure from Holyrood sets the stage for Stephen Flynn to become the next leader of the SNP, the UK’s top elections guru has said. And her decision to quit could see the Nats avoid ...

Could former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford run for Holyrood in a bid to replace Kate Forbes?

Could 2026 see the return of the SNP's former leader at Westminster Ian Blackford to frontline politics with a seat in Holyrood?

She was a politician of rare conviction and capability.

Could 2026 see the return of the SNP's former leader at Westminster Ian Blackford to frontline politics with a seat in Holyrood?

If the SNP government is remotely serious about closing Scotland's dismal attainment gap in the short to medium term, it ...

The Scottish Parliament faces major change next year as a swathe of established politicians leave office.