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The Latest Breaking News from Humza Yousaf

Slater concedes DRS ‘cannot go ahead as planned’

Scheme administrator now looking at ways forward ahead of the planned launch date next March

Insider UK · Jun 7, 2023

UK government ‘to use every lever at their disposal’ for jailed Sikh blogger’s release from Indian jail

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Yousaf vows to keep lobbying India for release of jailed Scottish Sikh blogger

Jagtar Singh Johal from Dumbarton has been imprisoned for more than 2,000 days in India.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

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Humza Yousaf pledges to do 'everything he can' to bring home Scot detained in India

The First Minister met with the family of Jagtar Singh Johal on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

Humza Yousaf spin doctor backed 'super majority' of SNP and Labour MSPs at Holyrood

Kevin Pringle, a former media chief to Alex Salmond, has returned to Holyrood to become the First Minister's official spokesman.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater insisted the scheme, which has been passed by Holyrood, had been ‘show down’ by Westminster.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Lorna Slater says Scotland's DRS 'cannot go ahead' in current form

SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) cannot go ahead as planned, the minister overseeing it has told Parliament.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

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Transport minister quits due to poor mental health

He now plans to return to the back benches and concentrate on serving constituents in Aberdeen

Insider UK · Jun 6, 2023

SNP's longest-serving MP brands Alex Salmond's Yes candidate bid 'ridiculous'

Salmond had previously written to First Minister Humza Yousaf regarding the electoral plan, but has not yet had a reply.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Alex Salmond's former spin doctor given top role as Humza Yousaf's spokesperson

HUMZA Yousaf has appointed Alex Salmond’s former media adviser as his official spokesperson ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Transport Minister Kevin Stewart quits Scottish Government

In his resignation statement, he referred to "bouts of poor mental health".

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

Political row over Scotland’s deposit return scheme explained

The environmental initiative is at the centre of a political storm.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Humza Yousaf warned scrapping deposit return scheme would be 'seismic' and damage his Government

Biffa, which supports the DRS, said axing the scheme would undermine the Government’s position as a “legislator that can be relied upon”.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

Alex Salmond writes to SNP MPs about strategy for next General Election

THE Alba party leader had previously written to First Minister Humza Yousaf regarding the electoral plan ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Warning of 'seismic' impact on Scottish Government reputation amid DRS debate

THE firm contracted to deliver logistics for Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) has delivered a fierce warning against scrapping it, claiming…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Humza Yousaf urged to ‘hold his nerve’ on Scotland's deposit return scheme

Environmental campaigners are calling on Scotland’s First Minister to “hold his nerve” and press ahead with the UK’s first deposit return…

Insider UK · Jun 6, 2023

UK ministers knock back call to include glass in Scottish DRS

Schemes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected from 2025, but in Scotland it is set to start next March

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Yousaf urged to ‘hold his nerve’ on UK’s first deposit return scheme

Environmental campaigners urged the Scottish First Minister to continue with the scheme, despite Westminster barring it from including glass bottles.

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

Westminster BLOCKS key part of Scottish recycling scheme

WESTMINSTER has refused to allow Scotland to include glass in its planned recycling scheme.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

‘Extremely difficult’ for deposit scheme to go ahead without glass – Yousaf

The First Minister also attacked the UK Government’s plans for its own DRS.

Daily Record · Jun 5, 2023

Deposit return scheme in Scotland 'on the brink' as Humza Yousaf appeals to Rishi Sunak

The future of a flagship recycling scheme could be decided at a meeting of the Scottish Government Cabinet on Tuesday.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

Humza Yousaf: Tories have 'serious questions to answer' over £20k DRS donation

The donation came just six weeks after the UK Government appeared to change its mind on including glass in the scheme in the wake of lobbying from…

Insider UK · Jun 5, 2023

Success in net zero push 'will depend on ability to innovate' - Yousaf

First Minister says his government has no problem with business prosperity, so long as economic growth has a purpose

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Deposit return deadline looms as recycling scheme faces uncertainty

The scheme is due to be brought in next March, but faces being scrapped if glass is not included.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2023

Deposit Return Scheme deadline looms as UK Government leave plans in 'grave danger'

THE deadline for the removal of UK Government conditions on Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is due to expire as a Scottish Greens MSP…

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