Humza Yousaf has resigned from the post of First Minister (Image: Getty)
A SNP civil war has erupted hours after Humza Yousaf resigned from the post of the First Minister with his former leadership rival Kate Forbes strongly hiniting that she will once again make a bid for the top job.
Several senior leaders have been queuing up behind SNP veteran John Swinney after the Humza Yousaf's dramatic resignation. However, Ms Forbes confirmed on Tuesday that she is seriously considering standing.
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She insisted there is a “groundswell of support” for her in the party. Kate Forbes' supporters have criticised Mr Swinney, labelling him a “Sturgeon apologist” and a “continuity” choice.
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Kate Forbes confirmed on Tuesday that she is seriously considering standing. (Image: Getty)
The two politicians clashed fiercely in the previous campaign, particularly when Mr Swinney suggested that the devout Christian was unsuitable for leadership due to her stance against gay marriage.
In more recent news, Labour has confirmed its intention to push for a confidence vote in the Scottish government tomorrow.
However, following Mr Yousaf's resignation yesterday, its chances of success seem slim.
Mr Yousaf tearfully resigned after a tumultuous situation sparked by his decision to end the coalition with the Scottish Greens.
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This power move backfired as the junior party pledged to support a no-confidence motion, leaving the SNP leader facing potential defeat and the prospect of a snap election.
On Tuesday afternoon, Ms Forbes said at Holyrood that she would consider what is best for “the party, the country and my family”.
She said: “It's still early days. We'll obviously be considering things over the next few hours and so on – nobody's declared yet, so I think we do still have a bit of time.”
When asked if she was tempted to run, she said: “I think for me it's clear I have a groundswell of support amongst the party. That was clear from the last contest and clearly we need to weigh up what is in the best interests of the party, the country and my family."
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She added: “It's what I've said quite consistently over the last year that if I were to run, those would be the conditions.”
Nominations are now open for the leadership, and will close next Monday. Pete Wishart, the long-serving SNP MP, has already described Mr Swinney as being the “runaway favourite to take over the leadership of the party”.
Posting on X, Mr Wishart said: “John Swinney would be an excellent unifier for our country and our party. We should all get behind him if he chooses to run.”
Scottish Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth, who had also been suggested as a possible successor to Mr Yousaf, said: “John Swinney is the best choice to be Scotland's First Minister & @theSNP leader. I will be strongly supporting him if, as I hope, he chooses to run.”
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But SNP MP Carol Monaghan warned that the party should be looking at “someone who has wider appeal”.
She posted on social media: “Many of those who are rushing to endorse John Swinney (an incredibly popular person within the SNP) for SNP leadership are the same folks that rushed to endorse Humza.
“How about endorsing someone who has wider appeal and who worries our opponents?”
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