Humza Yousaf’s resignation could be ‘good news’ for the SNP, says polling expert
A leading polling expert has suggested that opposition parties at Holyrood may have actually aided the SNP by helping to precipitate the resignation of Humza Yousaf as leader.
SNP leadership race: Senior party figures swing behind John Swinney
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf announced he would be resigning as SNP leader in a press conference on Monday afternoon, paving the way for a contest to succeed him. Yousaf’s announcement came after days of wrangling over a vote of no confidence in the first minister at Holyrood, which was due to be put before […]
Why ‘Humza the Brief’ resigned
The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, subscribe here and never miss this daily briefing. As Humza Yousaf floundered in the wake of his decision to ditch the Scottish Greens from his government last week, former FM and Alba Party leader Alex Salmond warned his successor risked becoming known as “Humza the Brief”. And […]
Humza Yousaf resigns as Scottish first minister
Humza Yousaf has officially resigned as Scottish first minister and leader of the SNP. It comes after days of wrangling over a vote of no confidence in the first minister at Holyrood, which was due to be put before MSPs this week. The announcement that Yousaf would be standing down came in a statement at […]
Week-in-Review: Humza Yousaf’s political doom loop mirrors that of Rishi Sunak
British politics boasts a curious surplus of beleaguered premiers leading tailspinning governments. The Westminster case is well-rehearsed: rolling stories of sleaze, factional conquests and electoral comeuppance have trapped Rishi Sunak within a cycle of steady political disintegration. Conservative parliamentarians — Sunak acolyte and antagonist alike — view the upcoming election with a strengthening sense of […]
SNP Westminster leader urges ‘cool heads’ ahead of confidence vote in Humza Yousaf
The SNP’s Westminster leader has called for “cool heads” to prevail as the Scottish parliament prepares for a vote of no confidence in first minister Humza Yousaf. Speaking to the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, Flynn urged “calm words” and for MSPs (members of the Scottish parliament) to reflect upon the consequences of a decision […]
Humza Yousaf is still being buffeted by events
The below content first appeared in Politics.co.uk’s Politics@Lunch newsletter, subscribe here and never miss this daily briefing. First minister Humza Yousaf has declared a “new beginning for the SNP” after sensationally kicking the Scottish Greens out of his government this morning. The move has brought to an end the Bute House agreement, the Green-SNP coalition’s foundational […]
Humza Yousaf scraps coalition with Scottish Greens in ‘new beginning for SNP’
First minister Humza Yousaf has scrapped the SNP’s coalition deal with the Scottish Greens. According to reports, the first minister called time on the partnership after a meeting with Green leaders. Yousaf’s administration will now run a minority government. The first minister intervened after the Scottish Greens announced plans for a vote of their own […]
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell re-arrested
Peter Murrell, the former SNP chief executive and husband of the former first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been re-arrested. In a statement, Police Scotland said a 59-year-old man was arrested this morning in connection with the ongoing investigation into the party’s funding and finances. He was taken into custody at 9.13am on Thursday and is […]
Week-in-Review: Rancour over Gaza debate disguises difficulties for all parties
After all the rancour, partisan chicanery and accusations of a Speaker stitch-up, the House of Commons’ official record, Hansard, records soberly the outcome of the SNP’s opposition day debate on Wednesday as follows: “[Labour Party] Amendment (a) agreed to. [Motion], as amended, put and agreed to”. Presiding over a chamber consumed by cantankerous din, deputy […]
