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Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has announced she will run for the SNP leadership following Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation last week.<\/p>\n
Ms Forbes, a new mother who is currently on maternity leave, told BBC Scotland she had not planned to go back to work for a few months.<\/p>\n
“It’s been an incredibly tough few days where I’ve been extraordinarily torn about what I should do,” she said.<\/p>\n
“On one hand I have a very cute little six-month baby with chubby little hands who is just starting to sit up and has two front teeth. She’s a delight and I love spending time with her.<\/p>\n
“And on the other hand I think I have something to offer this country, in terms of confident, competent leadership.”<\/p>\n
She said there were many families who managed to juggle work and parenthood.<\/p>\n
“Here’s to the parents who have to juggle,” she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n