The ballot of SNP members to vote on the next party leader will get under way today So what have members thought of the party's leadership contest so far?
– and we need to prove to them that Scotland is capable of running a better show than being in the UK. In the sense that Kate Forbes exudes leadership, I can see her very much as Nicola mark two.”
“I thought Humza is very authentic and I am swinging towards him. I feel Kate has perhaps been a bit naïve with the media – although that is not discrediting her as a person at all and that is part of the journey. “Within the youth groups, among people who have declared who they are voting for Humza is popular. I think people are a bit wary of being positive of Kate because of the backlash, but she definitely does have strengths.
“Recently, it has been quite disappointing to see Ash open up with the idea the SNP have lost their way – we have absolutely not lost our way, we had our best result ever in the local elections, and we have won election after election after election for the past 15 years. “I personally couldn’t in any good faith go canvassing and say to a gay constituent ‘vote for a leader who doesn’t believe you shouldn’t have equal rights’.
“I am in a same-sex marriage and we had been following Kate’s career and we did nominate her – and then after we had heard what had been set, we unnominated her. “I think Kate is right – we do need a change. She clearly has a mission, which she described last night as to eradicate poverty. She is interested in the day job of first minister, in governing the country and that excites me.”
“Ash Regan is the wildcard, she was slow to start and possibly that was a smart idea as it gave her a chance to see how things were shaping up and possibly allow the others to make mistakes. Steven Campbell, 25 from Dalkeith, Midlothian, is also a member of YSI and has watched TV debates and the hustings.
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