Nicola Sturgeon announced her intent to resign as First Minister of Scotland on Wednesday. Who will replace her as SNP leader?
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In this video, New Statesman Scotland editor Chris Deerin and political correspondent Freddie Hayward join Anoosh Chakelian to answer a listener question to the New Statesman podcast: After the dramatic Nicola Sturgeon resignation, who will be the next leader of Scotland and the SNP?
They discuss the young-but-formidable finance minister Kate Forbes, the experienced former SNP Commons leader Angus Robertson, and others.
Nominations for SNP leadership candidates close on Friday 24th February, after which the party will elect their new leader - and the new First Minister of Scotland.
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