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HUMZA Yousaf’s election as SNP leader, and expected nomination as Scotland’s first Muslim leader, has made headlines around the world.

Mr Yousaf said he would seek the powers to hold another independence referendum immediately.

Mr Yousaf will serve as the First Minister of Scotland after the vote is confirmed in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

East Lothian councillor Lyn Jardine said new SNP leader Humza Yousaf had recognised the importance of local government and SNP councillors in his speech after his win was annouced at Murrayfield today

The party is to continue with the Bute House agreement that brought it into government in Scotland.

Mr Yousaf wants the SNP to hold a series of meetings where party members will debate the way forward.

ASH Regan has congratulated Humza Yousaf on his victory over her in the SNP leadership contest.

The party council unanimously voted to support Humza Yousaf in becoming First Minister and to continue with the Bute House Agreement.

Scottish nationalists picked Humza Yousaf to be the country's next leader on Monday after a bitterly fought contest that exposed deep divisions in his party over policy and a stalled independence campaign. The 37-year-old practicing Muslim succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party (SNP) and will…

MUSLIM community and campaign groups have reacted with pride to the election of Humza Yousaf as SNP leader.

Mr Yousaf will be the first person from an ethnic minority background to be Scotland’s first minister.