BREAKING: Kate Forbes won't stand in the SNP leadership race.

Connor Gillies is in Scotland and has the latest.

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BREAKING: Kate Forbes rules herself out of SNP leadership contest. Sky News

Kate Forbes statement apparently coming at 1400 Sky News

Outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf “delighted” to see his friend John Swinney entering the SNP race.

Swinney says he wants Kate Forbes to play “significance part” in his team.

Confirmed: Swinney standing.

Scene inside the room where John Swinney will declare he is entering the race to become SNP leader.

Front rows packed with current cabinet ministers. Sky News

NEW: Kate Forbes to give a statement later today. Sky News

Kate Forbes will not be at John Swinney’s Edinburgh announcement today as speculation grows over the pair doing a deal, Sky News understands.

Told Ms Forbes feels big expectations to run from supporters who crave change, but decision hangs on the Swinney pitch at 10.30am.

John Swinney to announce SNP leadership intentions in Edinburgh at 10.30am Sky News

💥The SNP race is about to step up a notch…

Movement expected in coming hours.

NEW: SNP announce timetable for potential leadership contest.

Still no declared candidates Sky News

🔺Full interview with outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.

☑️Frantic moments before he quit on Monday.
☑️SNP would be harmed by bitter contest. Any candidate must avoid “talking down” others.
☑️ Forced out by others? “Complete & utter rubbish”.
☑️Mistake not to bring Kate…

Kate Forbes and John Swinney have met for talks as rumours swirl around SNP leadership.

🔘Understand Forbes still considering her options.
🔘Swinney says he will “not be rushed”.

Outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News the SNP and independence movement would be harmed by a toxic leadership contest

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🗣️“I hope the contest is positive”.

Nicola Sturgeon speaks at Holyrood.

🔺Full interview with outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.

☑️Frantic moments before he quit on Monday.
☑️SNP would be harmed by bitter contest. Any candidate must avoid “talking down” others.
☑️ Forced out by others? “Complete & utter rubbish”.
☑️Mistake not to bring Kate…

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Full interview with outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf coming live on Sky News shortly.

We discuss…

➖The inside story of Monday’s resignation.
➖Kate Forbes.
➖John Swinney
➖Independence kicked in to long grass?
➖SNP membership numbers.
➖Police finance probe.

Kate Forbes is developing policy proposals this morning as she continues to seriously consider standing to be the next SNP leader, Sky News understands.

⏱️ The race to replace Humza Yousaf is (kind of) on.

🟡Kate Forbes & John Swinney face questions over SNP leadership contest.

Sky News