Criticism of Kate Forbes is about her suitability to lead, says senior SNP figure

Deputy first minister John Swinney intervenes as activists call for Forbes to withdraw from leadership campaign

Criticism of Kate Forbes’ views on equal marriage, transgender rights and sex outside marriage has nothing to do with faith but is about her suitability to lead the Scottish National party, according Scotland’s deputy first minister, John Swinney.

Swinney – one of the party’s most senior and respected figures – intervened as Humza Yousaf, Forbes’ leadership rival and frontrunner, suggested her views might not fit his “progressive vision” and prominent activists called for her to withdraw from the campaign.

Continue reading…Deputy first minister John Swinney intervenes as activists call for Forbes to withdraw from leadership campaignUK politics live – latest news updatesCriticism of Kate Forbes’ views on equal marriage, transgender rights and sex outside marriage has nothing to do with faith but is about her suitability to lead the Scottish National party, according Scotland’s deputy first minister, John Swinney.Swinney – one of the party’s most senior and respected figures – intervened as Humza Yousaf, Forbes’ leadership rival and frontrunner, suggested her views might not fit his “progressive vision” and prominent activists called for her to withdraw from the campaign. Continue reading…