Sign UpScots will not be ready for another independence referendum until a stronger economic case is made to break from the UK, according to SNP leadership hopeful Kate Forbes. “We need to be on the front foot in preparing the ground and making the case for independence. Forbes said she would not have voted for gay marriage and believes children should not be born outside marriage. Asked to rate their performance as government ministers, Forbes had an approval rating of +14, Regan +3 with Yousaf on -16. Meanwhile, Scottish Labour said the SNP leadership race reveals the party’s “wheels are coming off”.

Source: Forbes February 26, 2023 20:49 UTC