Kate Forbes

1 week ago | thenational.scot | Kate Forbes

It’s why we talk about a Team Scotland approach to economic growth – finding solutions, fixing problems and delivering results. The various moving parts of Team Scotland work together to attract, secure and support investment in exciting opportunities. With various public and private sector partners, Team Scotland works together to create momentum.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | Kate Forbes

The Scottish Languages Bill will be debated on Tuesday, and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has written about the legislation’s importance. Having been immersed in Gaelic medium education since the age of three, I recognise the immense benefits Gaelic brings to communities around Scotland. Living in the Highlands, I’ve seen how the language is a unique selling point for Scotland when exporting products, like whisky, or inviting visitors to the country.

1 month ago | thenational.scot | Kate Forbes

I’ve watched our SNP candidate councillor Katy Loudon engage with voters and she’s got a warm, personable approach. The local SNP hub is a hive of activity with activists coming and going all day. In the midst of that, there have been a few conversations that were more disheartening, with people who told me that they don’t vote any more. At the last election, they voted Labour.

1 month ago | thenational.scot | Kate Forbes

I commend Liam McArthur for the manner in which he has engaged with MSPs and others on his bill. The Health Committee’s report was typical in that regard – balanced, broad and carefully written. That is no mean feat, and it has allowed us to really consider its implications. Listening to all the speakers on both sides of the debate, it’s clear that patients are uppermost in people’s minds. Politicians must ask ourselves a very deep question: how do we, as a society, respond to suffering?

2 months ago | thenational.scot | Kate Forbes

Stock image of a man in front of a large-scale solar farm in the United Arab Emirates IN a world of global uncertainty and often strained international relationships, it remains crucial that Scotland is out in the world highlighting our greatest opportunities. During recess, the First Minister, Minister for Business and I were all tasked with promoting Scotland to overseas markets.