Holyrood Sources

Kate Forbes Quits Scottish Politics


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Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced she will step down at the 2026 Holyrood election. In this bonus episode of Holyrood Sources, Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein (former Chief of Staff to Alex Salmond) and Andy Maciver (former Director of Comms for the Scottish Conservatives) unpack the political shockwave.

👉 What does this mean for John Swinney's leadership?

👉 Is the SNP losing its most economically credible voice?

👉 Could this pave the way for Stephen Flynn or Màiri McAllan?

👉 What’s next for Scottish politics?

We also hear listener reactions and discuss Kate Forbes' relationship with the SNP's internal culture, business community, and independence strategy.

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