Humza Yousaf has promised to unite warring factions in the SNP if he becomes new party leader and First Minister. In an exclusive interview, the health secretary announced his intention to replace his mentor Nicola Sturgeon.
He said: “This is the top job in the country, and it needs somebody who has experience. I’ve had the toughest jobs in government over the last 10 years – Transport Minister, Justice Secretary, Health Secretary in the midst of a global pandemic. We need somebody with experience. One of my strengths is reaching across the divide to bring people together.”
As members of Scotland’s most powerful political force fight over a series of issues including gender reform and a second independence referendum, Yousaf said being from an ethnic minority has inspired him to fight harder for people’s rights and fairness. And that’s why he will challenge the UK Government over Scotland’s gender reform laws if he becomes First Minister.
