💥 NEW: Ipsos polling finds that following Humza’s resignation:

- SNP voters are more likely to favour John Swinney to Forbes (30% v 21%)

- But general public prefer Kate Forbes (26% v 20%)

- Public rate Swinney and Forbes (37%) over Labour’s Anas Sarwar (31%) for best FM

‘Fergus Ewing endorsed Forbes in last year’s leadership contest and pledges that he will do so again this time around. “I would expect that she may well stand and make that announcement in the next day or so.”’ 👀

Interview for The Spectator 👇

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The SNP establishment is keen to avoid another unedifying leadership contest, with talk of ‘Anyone But Kate’ doing the rounds already after a number of senior SNP figures were quick to back John Swinney

More in my interview with Fergus Ewing MSP via The Spectator Coffee House 👇

NEW: Ivan McKee MSP, who ran Kate Forbes’ leadership campaign last time, tells LBC that he’s backing her again, that there needs to be a contest and that the SNP needs to “get it right this time”
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This is an absolutely wild read.

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'John Swinney has openly criticised Kate Forbes in the past. Will there be more of these attacks this time around? The SNP establishment is keen to avoid another leadership contest, with talk of ‘Anyone But Kate’ doing the rounds already.'

✍️ Lucy Dunn

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‘We need a fresh voice, a fresh start, a new start. Kate Forbes’s time has come.’

The SNP’s Fergus Ewing speaks to Lucy Dunn for The Spectator 👇

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🎙 Coffee House Shots | Humza Yousaf quits – what next?

🗣 Lucy Dunn speaks to Katy Balls and Spectator contributor Iain Macwhirter about how the past few weeks have led to this point and what to expect from an SNP leadership contest spectator.co.uk/podcast/humza-…

🚨 Watch: Deputy First Minister accidentally announces leadership bid 👇

✍️ Steerpike spectator.co.uk/article/watch-…

Fergus Ewing: How Kate Forbes can save the SNP 👇

✍️ Lucy Dunn spectator.co.uk/article/fergus…

NEW: Ian Blackford 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 tells LBC’s Henry Riley that he wants John Swinney to stand as SNP leader in wake of Humza Yousaf’s resignation

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💥 Breaking: Humza Yousaf will give a statement on his future at midday today in Bute House

More via The Spectator 👇

🚨 NEW: The SNP has confirmed Humza Yousaf will make a statement on his future at midday today. If hapless Humza decides his time is up, who’s next in line to replace him?

✍️ Steerpike: Runners and riders for next SNP leader spectator.co.uk/article/runner…

NEW: SNP confirms First Minister will give a press conference on his future at midday today

Humza Yousaf will resign today ahead of a vote of no confidence in his leadership, the Record understands.

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EXC: Humza Yousaf is preparing to quit as Scotland’s first minister after coming to the conclusion that his position is no longer tenable
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Here’s the front page of Monday’s ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times Scotland⁩ ..