The Latest Breaking News from Humza Yousaf

Yousaf: DRS may be scrapped without Westminster glass ban u-turn

Circular Economy Minister accuses the UK Government of trying to 'sabotage' the Scottish system

Insider UK · May 31, 2023

Deposit return scheme could be scrapped because of UK Government intervention, warns Humza Yousaf

The First Minister said excluding glass from the recycling initiative could be at the "severe detriment" to Scottish brands like Irn-Bru and Tennent’s.

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Yousaf: Deposit return may be scrapped without UK Government U-turn on glass ban

Scotland’s First Minister said the move is an attempt ‘undermine devolution’.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Police Scotland could struggle to find new leader after bombshell racism claims

Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has accused the Chief Constable of setting off a “bomb” for anyone who takes over.

Daily Record · May 28, 2023

Humza Yousaf says UK Government is 'determined' to roll back minority rights

First Minister Humza Yousaf has told how coming from a minority background “gives you an important perspective”, as he accused the UK Government…

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf says coming from minority gives ‘important perspective’

The Scottish First Minister spoke out as he addressed an event organised by the LGBTQ+ wing of the SNP, Out For Independence.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf remarks on BBC's 'extraordinary framing' of Deposit Return Scheme row

HUMZA Yousaf has called the BBC's framing of the UK's demand that Scotland alter an ambitious recycling scheme "extraordinary".

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2023

Humza Yousaf receives late night letter 'demanding' glass exclusion from DRS

The UK Government has demanded Scotland remove glass bottles from its deposit return scheme (DRS) if the initiative is to go ahead, First Minister…

The National (Scotland) · May 27, 2023

UK Government will permit Scottish deposit return scheme – but without glass

Ministers wrote to Humza Yousaf confirming an exemption to permit the scheme to go ahead would be granted, but without glass bottles.

The Independent UK · May 27, 2023

Education funding not an option to fix Renfrewshire school roll blunder

Humza Yousaf has warned no extra government cash is available to sort disaster at Dargavel Primary and Park Mains High.

Daily Record · May 26, 2023