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Whoever follows Humza Yousaf, who is standing down as Scotland's first minister, inherits formidable challenges.

Humza Yousaf, the first minister of Scotland, resigned after just 13 months in office following a self-inflicted wound in which he torpedoed his own coalition.

The ongoing crisis around the Scottish National Party marks the end of all claims that the SNP, and its project of Scottish independence represents a left alternative to the right-wing warmongers of the Labour Party.

Mr Yousaf announced he would resign four days after he tore up the power-sharing agreement he had with the Scottish Greens.

Humza Yousaf, Scotlands first minister, has resigned after the collapse of a power sharing arrangement with the countrys Greens.

On 29 April Humza Yousaf resigned as Scottish National Party leader, and as First Minister with effect when a new SNP leader is elected.

Humza Yousafs position as First Minister was in peril even before he was sworn in.

Four weeks of scandal after scandal has culminated in more SNP leadership chaos and a Scottish Government left without a proper leader.

LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, resigned on Monday, triggering a leadership contest as the governing Scottish National Party seeks to avoid early elections. Yousaf, whose party has been weakened by a campaign finance scandal and divisions over transgender rights, was finally brought down by his decision to oust the Green Party from […]

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