Humza Yousaf has promised he will "argue tirelessly for independence" – despite facing calls from the UK Government to put the SNP’s “obsession” aside.
In his first speech after being voted into the job by MSPs, the new SNP leader insisted his Government will be "able to deliver on our priorities more effectively when Scotland is independent".
In a sideswipe at the Conservatives in Westminster - who have blocked Holyrood reforms of the gender recognition process - Yousaf also said the Scottish Government would be less effective "if we allow the UK Government to arbitrarily veto this Parliament’s legislation".
