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Why is Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf resigning?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Why is Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf resigning?

Hindustan Times  

Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to resign on Monday after he decided he wouldn’t survive a confidence vote, The Sunday Times reported. Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf Humza Yousaf came under the radar of opposition Conservatives after he decided to end his party’s power-sharing deal with the Greens last Thursday. As Humza Yousaf intended to continue to run …

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Humza Yousaf 'set to resign' as Scotland's first minister after coming to the conclusion 'there is no way for him to survive this week's vote of no confidence'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Humza Yousaf 'set to resign' as Scotland's first minister after coming to the conclusion 'there is no way for him to survive this week's vote of no confidence'

Daily Mail  

Humza Yousaf is set to resign as Scotland's first minister after coming to the conclusion 'there is no way for him to survive this week's vote of no confidence', according to a report. Former SNP leader and long-time Nicola Sturgeon ally John Swinney has been approached by senior party figures to become an interim first minister if Mr Yousaf is …

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Humza Yousaf targets ‘Tory-free Scotland’ despite collapse in SNP support
11 months, 1 week ago

Humza Yousaf targets ‘Tory-free Scotland’ despite collapse in SNP support

The Telegraph  

Humza Yousaf has set a target of ousting all the Tory MPs in Scotland in the general election, despite polls showing a collapse in support for the SNP. The First Minister will tell activists on Friday that his party can deliver a “Tory-free Scotland” by winning all six Scottish seats held by the Conservatives. Mr Yousaf will launch the SNP’s …

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SNP's Humza Yousaf denies ‘fantasy economics’ with Scottish independence claim
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SNP's Humza Yousaf denies ‘fantasy economics’ with Scottish independence claim

The Telegraph  

Humza Yousaf has denied indulging in “fantasy economics” after facing mockery over his claim that Scottish independence would lead to households being £10,200 better off. The First Minister claimed the figure would be the “huge prize of independence” if Scotland could reach the average income of small countries such as Norway and Denmark. “The First Minister’s case for ripping Scotland …

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Humza Yousaf refuses to apologise for SNP ‘destroying’ Scottish education system
1 year ago

Humza Yousaf refuses to apologise for SNP ‘destroying’ Scottish education system

The Telegraph  

The Programme for International Student Assessment found Scotland had dropped 18 points in maths since the tests were last administered in 2018 – the equivalent of nearly an entire year of schooling. Andreas Schleicher, the OECD’s education director, said “structural” problems with education systems were a more important factor than Covid for the drop in performance, adding: “I think the …

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Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference
1 year, 2 months ago

Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Yousaf said this would be subject to “due diligence” and would fund infrastructure …

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Humza Yousaf admits he has 'no shortcut or wheeze' to achieve Scottish independence
1 year, 6 months ago

Humza Yousaf admits he has 'no shortcut or wheeze' to achieve Scottish independence

The Telegraph  

Humza Yousaf has admitted he has no “short cut or wheeze” to achieve Scottish independence ahead of a special SNP convention on Saturday to discuss the party’s next steps. The First Minister said there was not “a rabbit I’m going to pull out of the hat” during the day-long meeting in Dundee for members to discuss the party’s strategy for …

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The plaid truth about Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf
1 year, 8 months ago

The plaid truth about Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf

Firstpost  

At his swearing-in this week as First Minister — effectively the person running Scotland now — the 37-year-old chose an all-black sherwani with narrow trousers or pajamas in the same colour rather than the classic white shalwar favoured in Pakistan When Humza Yousaf was sworn in for the first time as MSP for Glasgow Pollok from the Scottish Nationalist Party …

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A new chapter: The Hindu Editorial on Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf
1 year, 8 months ago

A new chapter: The Hindu Editorial on Scotland’s new First Minister Humza Yousaf

The Hindu  

Scotland has made history in electing as its First Minister Humza Yousaf, 37, who is, as the son of Pakistani immigrants, the first ever Muslim and person of Asian descent to take up the role, and also the youngest leader in that capacity. Mr. Yousaf won 52% of the votes in the SNP leadership contest for running a campaign that …

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Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf declared leader of Scottish National Party
1 year, 8 months ago

Pakistani-origin Humza Yousaf declared leader of Scottish National Party

The Hindu  

Pakistani-origin Member of the Scottish Parliament Humza Yousaf on March 28 won the Scottish National Party leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new First Minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon. Mr. Yousaf defeated his closest rival Finance Minister Kate Forbes, who spent some of her formative years in India, where her parents worked as Christian missionaries, and now …

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MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s next first minister
1 year, 8 months ago

MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s next first minister

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rachel Ormston, research director at Ipsos in Scotland, said the findings underlined “Humza Yousaf’s …

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