ALLIES of Kate Forbes have praised the former finance secretary for a “selfless” and “class” act as she confirmed she would not be standing…
leader and it was thought she may launch a campaign to rival Swinney’s after he announced his intention to run on Thursday.
“Pleased to see Kate Forbes and John Swinney agreeing a way forward. The SNP has always been at its best when it is mainstream and delivering for the people of Scotland. We have much to do.” Forbes said she was “greatly heartened” by Swinney’s drive to “restore a sense of courtesy and dignity to the way we conduct ourselves as a party and as a Parliament”.
Swinney said he found Forbes’ statement to be “graceful, welcome and thoughtful” and suggested in his speech confirming a leadership bid that she would be offered a position in his government should he become first minister.
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