HUMZA Yousaf had been discussing a potential deal with Alba to allow him to survive as first minister – but the SNP “old guard” stepped in…
HUMZA Yousaf had been discussing a potential deal with Alba to allow him to survive as first minister – but theThe Alba leader said Yousaf had been on the phone with Alba at 7:30am on Monday morning in a last-minute bid to stay on as first minister, evenAsked if Alba could support former finance secretary Kate Forbes as first minister, Salmond said: “Ash Regan, as she said to Humza Yousaf, would support things that were in the interests of Scotland andHe went on: “Incidentally, I seldom take...
“See, the ultimate problem for Humza was he wasn't actually in control of his own party, which is why he wasn't able to survive.” Salmond was asked about this comment. He responded: “That rather conflicts with him phoning at half-past-seven this morning.”
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