Humza Yousaf has announced he is stepping down as first minister for Scotland after a year in office, but what happens next?
It comes after he was set to face two votes of confidence in Holyrood, one against his leadership and one tabled at the Scottish government as a whole.
Speaking at Bute House just after noon on Monday, Mr Yousaf said he made the decision in order to “repair our relationship across the political divide” in Scotland.Here,In the wake of his resignation, the SNP will launch a leadership contest. The party has 28 days to choose a new first minister by a simple majority. According to the SNP’s constitution, a candidate for leader must have the nominations of at least 100 members, drawn from at least 20 branches.Who may succeed Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister?
There are five probable contenders who would run for the top job, although none have confirmed their candidacy.The Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP is perhaps the most likely replacement after she narrowly lost to Mr Yousaf in the fiery leadership contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon just over a year ago.The loyal deputy first minister to Ms Sturgeon could throw his hat in the ring as an SNP MSP with significant experience.
This could happen regardless because the Scottish Labour's vote of confidence is levied against the Scottish government as a whole not just Mr Yousaf.It is not clear whether Labour will hold its no confidence voteHave you heard our podcast Talking Politics? Every week Tom, Robert and Anushka dig into the biggest issues dominating the political agenda…
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