Alex Salmond has warned that reuniting the SNP will be a 'big challenge' for new leader Humza Yousaf, after a leadership contest that laid bare bitter divisions within the party.
Mr Salmon also praised Ms Forbes as a "clearly outstanding candidate", and said the new leader should "let bygones be bygones and invite them back into the fold".Alex Salmond has warned that reuniting the SNP will be a "big challenge" for new leader Humza Yousaf, after a leadership contest that laid bare bitter divisions within the party.
He also paid praised Ms Forbes as a "clearly outstanding candidate", and said the new leader should "let bygones be bygones and invite them back into the fold".
Mr Humza saw off current Scottish Finance Secretary Ms Forbes and former community safety minister Ms Regan in what was the SNP's first leadership contest for almost 20 years. Appearing on Tonight with Andrew Marr, Mr Salmond congratulated Humza Yousaf, but said uniting the SNP would be "a challenge".Mr Humza said: "It is hard for me to find the words to describe just how honoured I am to be entrusted by our membership of the SNP to be the party's next leader and to be on the cusp of being our country's next first minister.
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