Shona Robison says SNP leadership rival had taken decision to step back ‘to spend time with her family’
Kate Forbes wanted “time out of the spotlight to spend time with her family”, according to Humza Yousaf’s newly appointed deputy, Shona Robison, after his Scottish National party leadership rival announced she would be leaving the Scottish government rather than accept the rural affairs demotion he offered her.
She said: “The very first meeting that the first minister had was with Kate, and he made clear that he wanted Kate to be in government. They spoke on a number of occasions over the last two days and I understand that the discussion was very cordial and was very much centred on what Kate’s thoughts were.
Forbes is still technically on maternity leave until the end of Easter recess, and gave birth to her first baby last August.“She has great skills and talents, and I know that that’s something that the first minister believes as well,” she said.
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