Kate Forbes to leave Scottish government
Kate Forbes is to leave the Scottish government after finishing second in the SNP leadership race.
Ms Forbes had been on maternity leave from her role as finance secretary when Nicola Sturgeon resigned as first minister and SNP leader last month.Ms Forbes had launched a highly-personal attack on Mr Yousaf during the SNP leadership contest, when she questioned whether he was capable of being first minister during a live STV debate.
Ms Forbes came under fire from senior SNP colleagues during the campaign over her socially conservative views on issues like abortion and gay marriage, with Mr Yousaf warning the party against a "lurch to the right".
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