Scottish articles
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Why did Scottish First Minister Yousaf resign and what's next for Scottish politics?
Humza Yousaf, who described politics as “a brutal business”, decided to resign ahead of two votes of no confidence in him.
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Is the dream of Scottish independence over?
How the seemingly inexorable journey to an independent Scotland ground to a halt.
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Expecting the unexpected in Scottish politics
But like Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation and then the arrest and subsequent charging of her husband and ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in relation to embezzlement allegations, they can take you completely by surprise. Humza Yousaf’s resignation was a bit of both. Everyone knew his race was run, but going into the weekend few expected it to be over first thing on Monday. The only option is to get on with what’s planned or nothing would get done. So amid the growing speculation about...