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His father is from pakistan and his mother from kenya's south asian community. he's 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 party and was always considered the bookies' favourite to win. when first elected, he took his oath in...

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 people. so is he going to be the continuity candidate, or is he really going to reset the party and res...

James, because some of them, kate. for example, how have they done thus far in terms of their previous meetings and now they're 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 continuity candidate, nicola sturgeon, the former first manager, hasn't endorsed anyone particular, ...

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 yousaf the health secretary launched his campaign. his pitch was that he has the experience, he has bee...

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 has the experience. he's been in government for more than ten years here in scotland. he's seen by m...