HUMZA Yousaf’s spokesperson has dismissed as “fantasy” the idea the First Minister would agree an electoral pact with the Alba Party to gain…
HUMZA Yousaf’s spokesperson has dismissed as “fantasy” the idea the First Minister would agree an electoral pact with the Alba Party to gain its support ahead of upcoming no-confidence votes.
But a spokesperson for Yousaf dismissed the idea, saying: “This is fantasy. There is no possibility of the First Minister agreeing any deal like this with Alex Salmond.”READ MORE: 'The climate emergency won't wait for petty party politics - neither should Scotland' He added: “We’ll wait to see what the First Minister comes back with. You know, we have an open position at the moment.
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