are really very few indications as to how the contest has gone. we note 70 2000 of the snp members voted but voting does not close until noon. kate forbes put out a message on social media saying she was aware some people had voted encouraging them to use their vote at the last minute for her and all the candidates will be hoping that if there are people, snp members who have not made a decision yet, they will use their vote in the remaining couple of hours before the ballot closes and the announcement will happen around about 2 pm this afternoon. happen around about 2 pm this afternoon- afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that the afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that the leader - afternoon. james, quickly, is it automatic that the leader will l automatic that the leader will become first minister of scotland? really question and the answer is no. it s particularly germane