Scotland articles
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Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns
On Monday, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. What does this mean for the Scottish National party? Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks reportOn Thursday, Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, made the unexpected decision to tear up the Bute House agreement. The deal was reached in August 2021, between the former Scottish National party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon and the Scottish Green party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, to encourage cooperation...
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Humza Yousaf steps down as Scotland’s first minister
SNP leader was facing two confidence votes at Holyrood after axing of coalition with Scottish Greens.
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Explainer-Scotland's Leader Yousaf Has Resigned. What's Next for SNP?
By Alistair SmoutLONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's leader Humza Yousaf resigned on Monday, further imperilling more than a decade of governance by the Scottish National Party (SNP) and setting back its aspirations of independence from Britain.The crisis marks a stunning fall for the SNP and strengthens the hand of the UK opposition Labour Party ahead of a national election expected this year. HOW DID THE SNP GET HERE? The party achieved majority government in Scotland in 2011, leading...