Glasgow leader confident new First Minister will deliver better deal for city Labour group leader George Redmond had said Nicola Sturgeon presided over £400m of cuts to Glasgow. Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2023
Scottish Tories bring top civil servant into independence minister row A TORY MSP has written a letter to the Scottish Government’s top civil servant demanding answers over Humza Yousaf’s appointment of a minister… The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
Treatment of Margaret Ferrier by some in SNP 'shameful', Joanna Cherry says THE way in which Margaret Ferrier has been treated by some of her former colleagues is “shameful”, Joanna Cherry has said. The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
No arrests but FMQ protesters banned from Holyrood for six months Humza Yousaf’s inaugural question time as First Minister was interrupted five times on Thursday. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Labour to throw 'everything' at SNP in by-election battle, Better Together boss says SCOTTISH Labour will put “everything” into efforts to win Margaret Ferrier’s Westminster seat in the event of a by-election, Better… The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
Humza Yousaf 'could lose seat' at next Holyrood election with Labour making gains, new poll suggests A survey of voting intentions by Panelbase found support for the SNP had dropped eight points while Labour was up seven. Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023
UK Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank field Meanwhile, the First Minister hit out at Westminster over its latest carbon capture and storage plans Insider UK · Mar 31, 2023
Humza Yousaf to chair first Cabinet meeting after 'changing of the guard' HUMZA Yousaf will hold his first Cabinet meeting as First Minister on Friday ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
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
Job guarantee in independent Scotland could boost new currency and ease transition A SMOOTH economic transition after independence – and boosted demand for a new Scottish currency – could be achieved through the introduction… The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
Demand for new Scottish currency would be boosted by job guarantee, report argues A SMOOTH economic transition after independence – and boosted demand for a new Scottish currency – could be achieved through the introduction… The National (Scotland) · Mar 31, 2023
Humza Yousaf under pressure after boy waits years for mental health treatment Alan Galbraith, from Dumbarton, was waiting for the entire time that Yousaf was health secretary in Nicola Sturgeon’s Cabinet. Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023
Unionists fume at appointment of independence minister in Scottish Government UNIONISTS have fumed at the appointment of a minister for independence as the Tories branded him a “taxpayer-funded nationalist campaigner”. The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023
Independence minister speaks for first time on 'exhilarating' new role JAMIE Hepburn said becoming the first Minister for Independence was “exhilarating” as he insisted there’s never been a country as ready for… The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Third sector in Scotland calls on Humza Yousaf to swap rhetoric for action End headline-grabbing policymaking on social justice, equality and poverty eradication, say charities
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Humza Yousaf creates minister for independence as climate activists disrupt his first FMQs Jamie Hepburn is announced as minister for independence – with a £98,000 salary
The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023 First Minister Humza Yousaf’s Cabinet appointments approved in vote by MSPs Humza Yousaf described his new Cabinet as a 'changing of the guard' as MSPs backed the appointments
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Yousaf’s Cabinet appointments approved in vote by MSPs The new Scottish First Minister chose his ministers on Wednesday.
GoodToKnow · Mar 30, 2023 Who is Humza Yousaf? Scotland's new first minister Find out more about Scotland's new first minister Humza Yousaf, including his career so far and his family life.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Humza Yousaf reprises Nicola Sturgeon’s old hits in underwhelming first FMQs Scotland’s new first minister looked knackered from efforts to unite his party after bruising leadership race
The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023 Humza Yousaf: Margaret Ferrier should stand down for 'reckless action' HUMZA Yousaf has said he would look forward to fighting a by-election in Margaret Ferrier’s seat after her "reckless action".
The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023 Humza Yousaf marks debut FMQs with punchy performance despite interruptions IT must have been a nerve-racking morning for Humza Yousaf as he prepared to attend his first FMQs as First Minister.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 30, 2023 Top Kate Forbes ally challenges official line on why she left government THE official reason given for Kate Forbes’s exit from government has been challenged by one of her key allies.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Yousaf defends need for independence minister in Scottish Government Douglas Ross said the appointment had been made at the expense of ‘key ministerial posts’.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Winning by-election in Ferrier’s seat would take ‘hard work’ – Yousaf A Commons committee has recommended the former SNP MP is suspended from the House for 30 days for coronavirus rule-breaking in 2020.