Kate Forbes: I Was 'Slam Dunk' for SNP Leadership Until Revealing Gay Marriage Views

I was a slam dunk for SNP leader until my gay marriage comments, claims Kate Forbes

KATE Forbes has claimed she was seen as the “slam dunk” candidate to lead the SNP until she publicly set out her conservative Christian views on…

Kate Forbes says SNP leadership bid collapsed over gay marriage views

Kate Forbes said her SNP leadership hopes fell away after she disclosed she’d have voted against gay marriage due to her Christian beliefs.

Kate Forbes: 'I was told to lie about religious beliefs to win SNP leadership'

The former Deputy First Minister also claimed she had the support of the public in 2023 when she and Humza Yousaf battled to replace Nicola Sturgeon

Kate Forbes: I was ‘slam dunk’ for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views

During the 2023 leadership contest, Yousaf defended his decision to miss the final vote on Scotland’s equal marriage legislation after it was claimed he had arranged a meeting as cover. Yousaf insisted he had an “unavoidable” engagement about a death row prisoner in Pakistan, adding: “I support equal marriage. I supported it then, support it now.” Asked earlier this week if he would have attended the ARC event, First Minister John Swinney replie…

Kate Forbes: I was 'slam dunk' for SNP leadership until revealing gay marriage views

The former deputy first minister says she was advised to lie about her opinions on same-sex marriage.