Voting is underway in the SNP leadership contest

SNP members have two weeks to vote. We will find out the winner on the 27th of March

By Colin Mackay
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Voting is underway in the SNP leadership contest. SNP members can vote for the Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf or the ex-minister Ash Regan.

The winner will be announced at the end of the month and will become Scotland’s next First Minister.

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