Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes Not Seeking Re-Election

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has announced she will stand down from Holyrood at the next Scottish election in May 2026. She will remain as Deputy First Minister until then…

In a public letter to First Minister John Swinney published this morning, Forbes says she is focusing on her family life:

“Dear John,

After careful thought over the summer recess, I have informed the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch Constituency Association today that I intend to step down from the Scottish Parliament at the next election.