Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path

PA Wire

Half of Scots think the country is heading in the wrong direction, a poll has found, as Nicola Sturgeon’s more than eight-year rule as First Minister comes to an end.

MSPs are expected to back Humza Yousaf to be Scotland’s sixth first minister after he was named the new leader of the SNP at the end of an almost six-week campaign to succeed Ms Sturgeon.