BREAKING: Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Read more: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon..
The winner will now face a vote at Holyrood on Tuesday before being formally confirmed as first minister.Humza Yousaf is the new SNP leader Any MSP from any party can also be nominated. Following brief speeches, MSPs will then vote for their preferred candidate. In the unlikely event of the Scottish Parliament not being able to elect a first minister within 28 days, an election will be held.announced her intention to step down, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety minister Ash Regan entered the race for the top job.Nicola Sturgeon urged her successors to work together as a team and act with kindness
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Humza Yousaf makes history as first Muslim leader of Scottish National PartyBREAKING: Humza Yousaf has beaten out rivals to become the new leader of the Scottish National Party - the party's first Muslim leader.
Read more »
SNP leadership contest result to be announced today after bitter raceThe next leader of the party and our country will be Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes or Ash Regan
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon's successor to be announced as SNP leadership race comes to a closeThe next leader of the SNP is set to be chosen today Health secretary Humza Yousaf, finance secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety minister Ash Regan are all vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon's successor to be named as voting closes in SNP leader raceVoting has closed in the race for the SNP leadership, with Nicola Sturgeon‘s replacement to be announced this afternoon 🚨 Follow the latest with our live blog
Read more »
Nicola Sturgeon's successor to be named as voting closes in SNP leadership raceHealth secretary, Humza Yousaf, finance secretary, Kate Forbes and former community safety minister, Ash Regan, are all vying to replace Nicola Sturgeon
Read more »
SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon's successorThe party will confirm their next leader later after a process that has revealed deep divisions.
Read more »