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Humza Yousaf looks most likely to succeed Nicola Sturgeon

The SNP leadership election is in a bitter turn with Humza Yousaf being the most likely to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, with Kate Forbes being her main rival. Polls show that Forbes is the preferred choice overall, but Yousaf is the preferred choice among SNP voters.

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  • Humza Yousaf is the most likely to become the next SNP leader, having the most support from MSPs and MPs.
  • Kate Forbes, the finance minister and main rival to Yousaf, has been accused of 'trashing' the Scottish government's record and 'undermining' Nicola Sturgeon's legacy.
  • Forbes and Yousaf are in a bitter turn in the SNP leadership contest.
  • Forbes has been called to provide 'full transparency' on her views on abortion.
  • Polls of Scottish voters show that Forbes is the preferred choice overall, but Yousaf is the preferred choice among SNP voters.
Humza Yousaf looks most likely to succeed Nicola Sturgeon
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