The leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon is underway after she resigned from her position as the Scottish National Party leader 🚨 Follow the latest with our live blog
during a press conference at her official residence, Bute House, on Wednesday.
The 52-year-old said it was “the very best job in the world” but added that she knows in her “head and heart” that it was time to step down. There is no obvious successor but potential candidates include External Affairs Secretary Angus Robertson, Secretary for Finance and Economy Kate Forbes, and deputy first minister John Swinney.Follow updates as they unfold in our live blog.
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