The First Minister said his coalition partners are 'not going to win a Westminster seat in Scotland.'
Humza Yousaf has said there is a “real danger” voting for the Scottish Greens at the general election could hamper the SNP ’s push for independence.
The Greens have said they will field at least 32 candidates north of the border at the general election – their highest number ever.Yousaf told BBC Radio Scotland on Tuesday: “If you believe in independence, you want to advance the cause of independence, then I would urge people to vote for the SNP. “Therefore, yes, I think there’s a real danger for those that believe in independence, believe in progressive values that if you vote for the Greens, that could end up taking votes away from the SNP.
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