The Latest Breaking News from Humza Yousaf

SNP MP brands call to delay short term lets scheme a ‘political stunt’

AN SNP MP has slammed calls to further delay the short-term lets licensing scheme as a “political stunt”.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak announces ban on ‘zombie-style’ knives and says there is no reason for them to be on streets – as it happened

Prime minister says he will give police more powers to confiscate knives and will make it illegal to possess certain weapons

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2023

Just 9% of firms believe Scottish Government understands business, poll suggests

The results come as First Minister Humza Yousaf has attempted to be more business friendly.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Minister says ban on alcohol advertising is not entirely ruled out

Elena Whitham was speaking as figures showed 1,276 people died from alcohol in 2022 – the highest figure since 2008.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Douglas Ross 'sick and tired of SNP whining' over lack of financial powers

SCOTTISH Tory leader Douglas Ross will say he is “sick and tired” of the SNP “whining they don’t have the financial levers to make a…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023

Humza Yousaf ‘fundamentally disagrees’ with criticism of proposed legal reforms

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he “fundamentally disagrees” with recent criticism of proposed reforms to how the legal sector is regulated.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2023

SNP would win a vote on Greens deal at conference, says Yousaf

The deal brought the Scottish Greens’ co-leaders into Government and shored up the pro-independence majority in Holyrood.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Lord Brailsford pledges ‘robust investigation’ into handling of Covid pandemic

During a preliminary hearing of the Scottish Covid Inquiry, the chair set out how the inquiry would proceed in the coming months.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

FM pledges to work with council leaders as he hands over control of key project

THE First Minister has pledged to work with council leaders in Glasgow and surrounding areas as he transferred control of a regeneration project to…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2023

SNP by-election victory 'would force Labour rethink on child poverty', says FM

HUMZA Yousaf has said that a victory for the SNP in the upcoming Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election could force Labour to rethink their stance…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023