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In April 2024, Humza Yousaf, first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), faced a confidence challenge following his termination of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens, which meant that Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, co-leaders of the Greens and their only government ministers, were removed from government. [2]
Yousaf meets with President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, April 2024 Yousaf meets with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. Yousaf entered office as First Minister on the backdrop of the Supreme Court ruling that the Scottish Government does not have the power to legislate for another referendum on Scottish independence ...
Humza Yousaf formed the Second Yousaf government on 25 April 2024 following his dissolution of the Scottish National Party's power sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens. [1] This resulted in a government crisis , where Yousaf faced the threat of a vote of no confidence now that the SNP was leading a minority government.
The move led to the ex-first minister's resignation earlier this year as he faced motions of no confidence.
The make-up of the Scottish Parliament means the First Minister faces a tough fight for his political future.
The search begins for a new first minister of Scotland.
Humza Yousaf formed the first Yousaf government on 29 March 2023 following his appointment as First Minister of Scotland at the Court of Session. It followed the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on 15 February, triggering a leadership contest that Yousaf won .
The First Minister may want to focus on the future.