Leading Scotland Where?

BBC chief political correspondent Nick Eardley explores the future of the Scottish National Party and the Scottish independence movement following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP and Scottish First Minister.

Nick canvasses the views of MP Mhairi Black, the SNP's deputy leader at Westminster, MSP Kate Forbes who challenged for the leadership of the party, and Ian Blackford a close ally and political friend of Nicola Sturgeon.

He also hears from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and from Michael Gove, Whitehall's minister responsible for its relationship with Holyrood.

Presenter: Nick Eardley, BBC chief political correspondent
Producers: Pauline Moore and David Holmes
Researcher: Georgina Davies
Mixed by: Kris McConnachie

Audio Credits:
Clips of Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf - Scotland's Next First Minister: The Leader's Debate, STV 7 March 2023