John Swinney and Kate Forbes are on Thursday expected to set out whether they wish to run for the top job.
John Swinney – the former deputy first minister – will hold an event in Edinburgh on Thursday morning and is expected to announce his intention to stand for the top job.
A source close to Ms Forbes said the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP is “still weighing things up”, ahead of Mr Swinney’s announcement.The PA news agency understands Ms Forbes will not attend Mr Swinney’s event, which could signal a deal has been struck between the two. Mr Swinney emerged as the early favourite among senior party figures in the hours and days after Humza Yousaf said he would be resigning as First Minister, with Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, Health Secretary Neil Gray and Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth – all considered potential contenders themselves – urging him to stand.
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