- Kate Forbes is to leave Scotland's government after being offered a junior role by incoming first minister Humza Yousaf.
- Yousaf narrowly defeated Forbes in a Scottish National Party leadership election.
- Forbes rejected a ministerial job offer by Yousaf and intends to resume her duties as a backbench MSP.
- Yousaf will nominate Shona Robison as deputy first minister.
- Yousaf signals gradualist approach to Scottish independence.
Kate Forbes to quit Scottish government after leadership defeat
Finance secretary rejects junior role as parliament confirms Humza Yousaf as first minister
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