The First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has announced that she is standing down.
Potential candidates to be the new SNP leader include Angus Robertson, Kate Forbes, Humza Yousaf and John Swinney.
Angus Robertson
Early favorite Angus Robertson is the current culture and external affairs secretary, and a former Westminster leader of the SNP.
His odds are currently 6/4 with William Hill.
Kate Forbes
The current Secretary for Finance and Economy and a Gaelic-speaker, she was elected to Parliament in 2016 and currently on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child.
She would be the youngest SNP leader if she won. Her odds are currently 11/2 with William Hill.
Humza Yousaf
The 37-year old health secretary is also in the running. He took over the country’s response to the Covid crisis.
He has served in numerous roles and, in 2018, he was appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Justice. He introduced the Hate Crime Bill, which caused controversy among opposition parties.
William Hill is currently giving him odds of 10/1 .
John Swinney
The Deputy first minister could also throw his hat in the ring. When Nicola Sturgeon appointed Mr Swinney to his current role when she become First Minister in 2014.
Mr Swinney briefly served as SNP leader in the early 2000s after Alex Salmond unexpectedly quit as party leader, but later resigned.
His current odds with William Hill are 10/1.
