Humza Yousaf

Scotland's leader has been under pressure to quit after he pulled support for the SNP's power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens when he ditched a ...

Scottish National party leader faces crunch votes this week in his premiership and his government as a whole.

The news comes with Yousaf facing two no-confidence motions in the Scottish parliament, one in his leadership tabled by the Scottish Conservatives and another ...

Humza Yousaf is expected to announce his resignation as Scotland's First Minister later today. The SNP leader will quit ahead of a vote of no confidence at ...

The third SNP leader in a row to hold the office of first minister, Yousaf's job is now on the line after Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross tabled a ...

With the Scottish National party leader poised to quit, we look at likely successors.

Meanwhile, SNP MSP Michelle Thomson told BBC Radio Scotland on Monday morning that she has heard 'rumours' he is considering stepping down. Thomson, who was ...

The no-confidence vote comes after the collapse of Mr Yousaf's power-sharing agreement with the Greens last week.

SNP leader, who was facing two confidence votes, announces resignation after one year in post.

Humza Yousaf resigned as Scotland's first minister Monday, plunging the devolved nation into fresh political uncertainty. Yousaf — under major pressure ...

The first minister has stepped down after ending the SNP's agreement with the Green Party last week.

The first minister faced a no confidence vote in his leadership later this week following his decision to end the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens.

POLITICO lists the runners and riders as the divided SNP faces its second leadership contest in two years.

With Humza Yousaf stepping down as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader, here are some of the potential candidates that could throw their hat into the ...

Six contenders are expected to launch bids to become the new leader of the Scottish National party.

Yousaf's decision comes as he faces defeat in two forthcoming confidence votes brought by opposition parties.

SNP and Scottish government go through second leadership crisis in less than 18 months.

The search begins for a new first minister of Scotland following Humza Yousaf's decision to leave the role.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned barely a year into the role after the collapse of his coalition government, a humbling and chaotic ...

John Swinney emerges as favourite to become leader of party hit by series of damaging crises.

LONDON — The leader of Scotland, First Minister Humza Yousaf, abruptly resigned Monday, roiling Scottish politics before general elections later this year.

The departure speeches of government leaders are of course as varied as the reasons for which they are given. But there are consistencies across the genre, too.

Previous contest exposed splits on issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and green policy that next leader must tackle.

Last year's leadership contest to replace former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was bruising for the SNP with then candidates Mr Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash ...

The SNP leader has left his role following the breakdown in powersharing between the SNP and Scottish Greens.

The first minister says he intends to remain in the role until a new SNP leader is selected.

Ex-SNP leader John Swinney and former leadership contestant Kate Forbes have been tipped as frontrunners to replace Yousaf.

Former deputy first minister expected to face challenge from ex-finance secretary Kate Forbes.

Both James Hynam - Labour's General Election candidate for Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey - and Neil Alexander - who is running for the Lib Dems - spoke after ...

In any democracy, different levels of government have different responsibilities. Even in a country like the United Kingdom, where we rely on a blend of ...

The Scottish Conservative leader has today formally withdrawn his parliamentary motion – which led to the SNP leader's resignation by winning the support of ...