Kate Forbes

Former Scottish Finance and Economy Secretary

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Kate Elizabeth Forbes is a Scottish politician. A member of the Scottish National Party (SNP), she has been the Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency since the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. She also served as the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy from 2020 to 2023.

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Forbes rejects demotion offered by Scotland's new first minister Kate Forbes has rejected a job offer from Scotland's new first minister Humza Yousaf and will return to the backbenches, having served in government for almost five years. Sky News - Published on March 28, 2023
SNP candidate Kate Forbes insists she has 'progressive views' after gay marriage backlash SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has insisted she has "progressive views" after scrutiny of her religious beliefs. Sky News - Published on March 19, 2023
SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes says bottle return scheme needs reworking to 'avoid job losses' Kate Forbes has pledged to pause the Scottish government's controversial bottle deposit return scheme if she is elected as first minister. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2023

Forbes admits ‘burden’ of hurt caused by faith as she fights on in SNP race SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes has said she feels "greatly burdened" that some of her views have caused hurt. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023
Kate Forbes says her faith means children outside of marriage is 'wrong' SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has told Sky News that her faith means children outside of marriage is "wrong" and something she personally would "seek to avoid". Sky News - Published on February 21, 2023
Kate Forbes says campaign to be first minister 'not over' after equal marriage backlash SNP leadership candidate Kate Forbes has said her campaign to replace Nicola Sturgeon is "absolutely not over" despite a backlash on her equal marriage views. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2023

Kate Forbes announces bid to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and first minister Kate Forbes has announced her bid to take over from Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister. Sky News - Published on February 20, 2023