First Minister considering pause on Deposit Return Scheme During his leadership campaign, Yousaf pledged to exempt small firms from the scheme for its first year Insider UK · Mar 31, 2023
Six month ban for climate protesters who interrupted Scottish Parliament five times CLIMATE protesters who repeatedly disrupted the Scottish Parliament will be banned for six months, Holyrood authorities have said. The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023
Who is in Yousaf’s first Scottish Cabinet? The new First Minister has appointed his top team. The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
What challenges await the new SNP leader and first minister of Scotland? Humza Yousaf must reunite the party, fill its coffers and face opposition MPs who believe he is the SNP’s weak point The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Scotland’s new First Minister vows to argue ‘tirelessly’ for independence Humza Yousaf was speaking after being elected into the top job in Scottish politics by MSPs. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Who is Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf? He takes over from Nicola Sturgeon in the top job in the Scottish Government. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Neil Gray says Humza Yousaf has 'clear mandate' to govern amid calls for election HUMZA Yousaf has the “power to govern” without an election, his campaign manager has said as he faces calls for a ballot from opposition parties. The National (Scotland) · Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday briefing: What Humza Yousaf’s win means for Scotland, the SNP and independence In today’s newsletter: The former health minister inherits a party, country and movement in flux from predecessor Nicola Sturgeon The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon’s key achievements and challenges in office The winner of the race to replace the longest-serving first minister in Scotland’s history was declared on Monday. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
How 'continuity candidate' Humza Yousaf clinched Scotland's top job After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Monday and will soon take over from the formidable Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's first minister. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at how Yousaf successfully won over party members… France 24 · Mar 27, 2023
Scottish independence ‘dead’ after Humza Yousaf SNP win, claim Labour and Tories Nicola Sturgeon’s successor to demand referendum ‘straight away’ and vows to lead Scotland back into EU The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Humza Yousaf: the ‘Irn-Bru-swigging’ new SNP leader Humza Yousaf is the first Scottish politician from an ethnic minority to become first minister after winning the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader. The Week · Mar 27, 2023
Humza Yousaf: The establishment pick for the top job Humza Yousaf defeated Kate Forbes and Ash Regan in the race for SNP leadership on Monday. The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Who is Ash Regan? The SNP gender rebel aiming to unite independence parties MSP quit her role as community safety minister in 2022 The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023
Glasgow Live · Mar 27, 2023 New SNP leader and Scottish First Minister to be named later today The new SNP leader and next First Minister of Scotland will be named later today after a five-week contest. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, and former community safety minister Ash Regan are all vying for the position.
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023 Next SNP leader to be named following five-week contest Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes will find out their fate as the results of the SNP leadership contest is revealed.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 26, 2023 Alister Jack: Holyrood ministers 'sought conflict' to further independence goals ALISTER Jack has claimed that Scottish Government ministers have actively “sought conflict with Westminster, simply to further their goal of…
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2023 Alister Jack urges Scotland’s next FM to choose collaboration, not confrontation The Scottish Secretary spoke out ahead of the new SNP leader being announced on Monday.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2023 MSPs brace for new era in Holyrood as leadership contest comes to an end MSPs are braced for a changing of the guard as Nicola Sturgeon’s defining era as Scotland’s first female First Minister draws to a close.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2023 Greens clear that progressive values must be ‘necessity’ for next first minister Scottish Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater spoke at the party’s spring conference.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023 SNP braces for leadership result after contest opens up divisions Fears of resignations among 72,000-strong membership as party seeks path forward from Sturgeon era
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023 Multi-million pound upgrade of Dumfries Academy in doubt due to sky-rocketing construction costs Council officials have admitted the revised costs put forward by the main contractor are “beyond the affordability cap in place for the project”
Daily Record · Mar 23, 2023 Money paid to historic child abuse victims in Scotland surpasses £20million, John Swinney confirms A letter from Mr Swinney to a Holyrood committee said a total of 404 victims had received payouts, valued at £20.1million, as of February 28.
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 Gender reform row may have increased SNP support, suggests Yousaf Humza Yousaf spoke out after figures released last week showed the party’s membership had plummeted over the past year.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023 Nicola Sturgeon: ‘fractious’ leadership battle is good for the SNP In final speech as leader, Scottish first minister says contest ‘is an unusual process for the SNP but it’s essential and it’s healthy’