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Majority, — some point but with regards to majority, is extremely tight and very narrow indeed and division and uncertainty — very narrow indeed and division and uncertainty and anxiety within the scottish— uncertainty and anxiety within the scottish national party as well as within— scottish national party as well as within the wider public. theres been plenty of reaction from the opposition. douglas ross, the leader of the scottish conservatives, called on humza yousaf to "abandon his ...

Those people. he is a career politician, seen as the continuity candidate. but during the leadership campaign, his record in government came under attack from his opponents. when he was transport minister he was fined for driving without insurance. he had a spell asjustice secretary too, while as health secretary he may have avoided strike action in the nhs but post—pandemic waiting lists are at an all—time high. described as a son of the snp, now its humza yousaf�*s turn to lead. his chal...

Now to scotland, where humza yousaf has become the new leader of the scottish national party. i therefore declare humza yousaf elected as the scottish national party leader. he won 52% of party members votes, after second—preference ballots were counted and hes now set to become first minister of scotland. the leadership contest was triggered last month by nicola sturgeon�*s unexpected resignation. hamza yousaf is the first muslim to lead a major uk party and set to be confirmed as the first...

Continuity candidate or not. if he remains the continuity candidate, then what we actually will have is a nicola sturgeon administration mark two. which was distinct by its failure and a whole range of policies from building to ferries to education to the national health service. and one of the things that worried me today is his first policy statement was that he is going to contest the section 35 by the westminster government against the scottish parliament was among gender recognition bill. i...

And crucially a referendum should that be granted at some point but with regards to majority, is extremely tight and very narrow indeed, indication division and uncertainty and anxiety within the scottish national party as well as within the wider public. theres been plenty of reaction from the opposition. douglas ross, the leader of the scottish conservatives, called on humza yousaf to "abandon his divisive plans to push independence." and in westminster, the leader of the labour party, keir st...

His father is from pakistan and his mother from kenyas south asian community. hes seen very much as the man who wants to maintain the broad approach of nicola sturgeon. to learn more about the new snp leader, our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has been talking to some of those who know him. and just a quick warning, there is some flash photography coming up. humza yousaf was the continuity candidate in the snp leadership campaign. he had the weight of support from senior members of his part...

Sturgeon is still a member of the scottish parliament. the continuity candidate is going to become first minister. he has said that he will keep her on speed dial, constantly referring to her for advice. keep her on speed dial, constantly referring to herfor advice. so, are we going to get sturgeon administration mark two? let mejust say this. in his speech today he declared that the sturgeon administration has a wonderful record of achievement. that is not true and it is not accepted by the peo...

James, because some of them, kate. for example, how have they done thus far in terms of their previous meetings and now theyre going to have the final meeting tonight? that has been a have the final meeting tonight? trust has been a really interesting contrast. it is not been a kind of pro forma by contrast. it is not been a kind of proforma by the book contest. it has surprised people, i think with the ferocity of the debate between and particular harms and yourself who were seen as a kind of c...

Secretary humza yousaf and former minister ash regan. 0ur correspondent lorna gordon is in glasgow for us. and, lorna, this leadership contest is beginning to take shape. yes, it is. kate forbes the latest to announce her candidacy this morning, saying that scotland and the snp were at a major crossroads. she promised competent leadership to deliver independence and she said she wanted to lead the snp with integrity and commitment, and she pledged to reach out and listen. this morning, humza you...

Minister ash regan. our correspondent lorna gordon explains how the leadership contest is beginning to take shape. kate forbes the latest to announce her candidacy this morning, saying that scotland and the snp were at a major crossroads. she promised competent leadership to deliver independence. she said she wanted to lead the snp with integrity and commitment and she pledged to reach out and listen. this morning, humza yousaf, the health secretary, launched his campaign. his pitch was that he ...