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First Minister of Scotland from 2023 to 2024

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Humza Yousaf: First Minister of Scotland from 2023 to 2024
Humza Haroon Yousaf is a Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) from March 2023 to May 2024. He served under his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon as justice secretary from 2018 to 2021 and then as health secretary from 2021 to 2023. He has been Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Pollok since 2016, having previously been a regional MSP for Glasgow from 2011 to 2016.

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John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister [Video]

John Swinney sworn in as Scotland's new First Minister

John Swinney has officially been sworn in as Scotland’s new First Minister at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. It comes after the Perthshire North MSP - who has previously served as finance..

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John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister [Video]

John Swinney elected as Scotland's new first minister

John Swinney has been elected as Scotland's seventh first minister after becoming the new SNP leader following the formal resignation of Humza Yousaf on Tuesday. He is expected to be sworn in at a..

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Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister [Video]

Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister

Humza Yousaf has signed a letter to the King tendering his resignation as Scotland's first minister. It comes as John Swinney was elected as the SNP's new leader. Mr Swinney, 60, is expected to become..

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Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid [Video]

Kate Forbes backs Swinney’s SNP leadership bid

Kate Forbes has backed John Swinney, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, in his bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland’s next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on..

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John Swinney announces he will run for SNP leader [Video]

John Swinney announces he will run for SNP leader

The former deputy first minister of Scotland John Swinney has confirmed he is running to succeed Humza Yousaf as both SNP leader and Scotland's next first minister. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on..

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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf quits in boost to Labour before UK vote [Video]

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf quits in boost to Labour before UK vote

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Scotland's first minister quits rather than face no confidence vote [Video]

Scotland's first minister quits rather than face no confidence vote

After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively..

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Humza Yousaf annouces resignation over power-sharing deal [Video]

Humza Yousaf annouces resignation over power-sharing deal

Humza Yousaf has confirmed he will be stepping down as first minister of Scotland saying he 'underestimated' the level of hurt ending a power-sharing deal with the Greens would have. Report by..

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Yousaf faces no-confidence vote as he fights for survival [Video]

Yousaf faces no-confidence vote as he fights for survival

Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf is battling for his political survival after a chaotic 24 hours which saw him end the SNP’s governing partnership with the Greens on Thursday. This was..

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Humza Yousaf insists he will not resign as pressure builds [Video]

Humza Yousaf insists he will not resign as pressure builds

Humza Yousaf has insisted he will not resign as Scotland's first minister as pressure mounts on the SNP leader after his handling of a powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens has left him with the..

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Labour says it will back no-confidence motion in SNP [Video]

Labour says it will back no-confidence motion in SNP

Labour's Rachel Reeves has said voting to bring down the SNP government and forcing an election in Scotland is the right thing to do for the people of Scotland. “We will back the motion of..

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Sturgeon and Yousaf react after Murrell charged by police [Video]

Sturgeon and Yousaf react after Murrell charged by police

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been charged by police as part of a probe into the party's finances. The husband of Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was charged on..

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Scotland's First Minister pleads for de-escalation [Video]

Scotland's First Minister pleads for de-escalation

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has pleaded for de-escalation in the Middle East following Iran's attack on Israel. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and..

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Police take no action against JK Rowling over hate crime comments [Video]

Police take no action against JK Rowling over hate crime comments

Police Scotland says no action will be taken against JK Rowling, after the author criticised Scotland’s new hate crime law. The Harry Potter author lashed out at new measures which came into force on..

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First Minister defends Scotland’s new hate crime law [Video]

First Minister defends Scotland’s new hate crime law

First Minister Humza Yousaf has defended the Scottish Government's controversial new hate crime law which has come into effect today. Critics have expressed concern that it would limit free speech and..

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Is Humza Yousaf entitled to £52,000 a year for life after his resignation?

When Humza Yousaf resigned as Scotland's first minister, questions were raised over what his pension would be.
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Yousaf 'not ashamed to say' resignation drama has been 'difficult' for his mental health

Humza Yousaf said he's "not ashamed at all" to admit his mental health suffered in the wake of his resignation as Scottish first minister.
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Humza Yousaf formally resigns as Scotland's first minister with letter to King

Humza Yousaf has formally tendered his resignation as Scotland's first minister to the King.
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Nominations close for SNP leadership race with John Swinney set to become Scottish first minister

Nominations to become the new SNP leader have closed - with John Swinney set to succeed Humza Yousaf.
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John Swinney announces bid to succeed Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister

John Swinney has announced his bid to take over from Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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Humza Yousaf says toxic leadership contest would harm SNP and independence movement

Outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News the SNP and independence movement would be harmed by a toxic leadership contest.
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Kate Forbes not running in race to replace Humza Yousaf

Kate Forbes has announced she is not entering the race to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister.
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'The SNP has got to come together': John Swinney and Kate Forbes on leadership race

John Swinney has told Sky News that the SNP needs to "come together" in the wake of Humza Yousaf's resignation as party leader and first minister.
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Next SNP leader could be 'crowned', claim Tories - as John Swinney leads field

The next leader of the SNP could be "crowned... with no contest", the Scottish Conservatives have claimed, after Humza Yousaf stepped down from the role on Monday.
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SNP stands at a crossroads - but what direction will party take?

Humza Yousaf will no doubt be riddled with regret at the colossal miscalculation to bin the Greens last week.
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What happens now following Humza Yousaf's resignation as Scotland's first minister

What a week in politics - and it's only Tuesday.
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Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland's first minister before facing confidence votes

Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland's first minister after cutting ties with his government's power-sharing partners.
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Who could replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland's first minister?

Humza Yousaf has announced he is standing down as Scotland's first minister and SNP leader.
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Humza Yousaf considering 'calling it quits' as Scotland's first minister as early as today

Humza Yousaf is considering resigning as Scotland's first minister as early as today, Sky News understands. 
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Humza Yousaf to reject pact with Alex Salmond's Alba party - despite it holding key to his fate

Humza Yousaf will refuse to enter an electoral pact with Alex Salmond's party that could have seen the SNP step aside in some Scottish seats, Sky News understands.
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Humza Yousaf refuses to say if he will resign - with Alba MSP key to first minister's fate

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf claims a Holyrood election could be called as he refuses to say if he will resign if he loses a looming vote of no confidence.
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Defiant Humza Yousaf vows to stay in power - as pressure builds on his government

A defiant Humza Yousaf has told Sky News that he will not be resigning as Scotland's first minister.
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Humza Yousaf is battling for political survival. How did we get here - and what happens next?

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is battling to save his job as he faces a knife-edge no-confidence vote.
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Scotland's first minister to cancel event as he fights for his future

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he was due to deliver on independence in Glasgow this lunchtime, Sky News understands.
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Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law charged with abduction and extortion

First Minister Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law has been charged with abduction and extortion in a case linked to a man who died after falling from a flat window.
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Scottish first minister condemns racist graffiti aimed at him near family home

Humza Yousaf has said it is "increasingly difficult" to shield his children from racism after he was targeted with Islamophobic graffiti near his Dundee home.
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Rehab beds target 'on track', Scotland's first minister insists as drug deaths rise

Humza Yousaf has insisted the Scottish government is "absolutely on track" to meet its target to increase residential rehabilitation places for drug users, as he said he was "devastated" by the latest..
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'Ludicrous' and 'completely untrue': Scottish leader denies conflict of interest over £250K Gaza donation

Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has said accusations there was a conflict of interest over a £250,000 donation he made to an aid agency working in Gaza are "ludicrous" and "completely untrue".
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Scotland's first minister and wife expecting a baby this summer

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf and his wife are expecting a baby this summer, with the couple "delighted" to be adding to their family.
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Humza Yousaf urged to help in campaign for independent review into murder of woman by boyfriend

Scotland's first minister has been urged to help in the campaign for an independent review into the murder of a woman killed by her boyfriend while he was out on bail.
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Humza Yousaf admits 'winging it' as Scotland's health secretary during COVID

Messages have emerged of Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf admitting to "winging it" during his role as health secretary at the height of the COVID pandemic.
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Man who fell from window dies - after Scottish first minister's brother-in-law arrested

A man who fell from a window - leading to the arrest of Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law and two others - has died in hospital.
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Scottish first minister's brother-in-law arrested over window fall incident

The brother-in-law of First Minister Humza Yousaf has been arrested in connection with an incident where a man fell from a flat.
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Post Office scandal victims 'shouldn't have to wait a moment longer' for justice - Yousaf

Humza Yousaf has said it "should not have taken a TV drama" for action to have been taken over the Post Office Horizon scandal.
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Humza Yousaf brands Israel's actions in Gaza 'tantamount to ethnic cleansing'

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said Israel's actions in Gaza are "tantamount to ethnic cleansing".
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Scotland's first minister says results 'not good enough' as country slips down education rankings

Humza Yousaf has said the Scottish government is "reflecting on a poor set of results" after the country slipped down international education rankings.
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Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law hopes that by telling her story, people may listen to her calls for a ceasefire

Before 7 October, Elizabeth El-Nakla was a grandmother, a retired nurse and the mother-in-law of Scotland's first minister.
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'My life has changed forever': Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law describes escape from Gaza

The first minister's mother-in-law has told of her devastation of the Israel-Hamas war and said she has "left her heart in Gaza".
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Yousaf denies misleading Holyrood over COVID WhatsApp messages

Humza Yousaf has rejected claims he and his deputy misled Holyrood - as opposition leaders criticised his government's dealings with the UK COVID-19 inquiry.
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Humza Yousaf's in-laws arrive in Scotland after 'living nightmare' in Gaza

The Scottish first minister's parents-in-law have arrived in Scotland after fleeing Gaza.
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Humza Yousaf 'desperately worried' about family in Gaza

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is "desperately worried" about whether his family who are trapped in Gaza are alive or dead after losing contact with them.
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Yousaf responds to Musk's 'blatant racist' jibe

Humza Yousaf has hit back at Elon Musk after he appeared to describe Scotland's First Minister as a "blatant racist" on social media.
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Humza Yousaf to 'fully investigate' concerns messages not handed to UK COVID Inquiry

Humza Yousaf has pledged the Scottish government will "fully investigate" claims from the UK COVID-19 Inquiry that messages, including WhatsApps, have not been handed over.
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First minister calls for UK to take Palestinian refugees

Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, has called for the UK to accept Palestinian refugees in the same way as was done for Ukraine following Russia's invasion.
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Humza Yousaf's wife 'not comforted' as Foreign Office work to get parents out of Gaza

The wife of Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News the Foreign Office is working hard to negotiate her parents' escape from Gaza but she is "not comforted" by the chance of success.
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Humza Yousaf's wife says family in Gaza are 'saying goodbye like it's the last time'

The wife of Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf, whose relatives are trapped in Gaza, has delivered a powerful address to the party's annual conference.
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SNP to seek independence talks even if party loses 20 MPs at next general election

SNP leader Humza Yousaf has rejected suggestions it would be "ludicrous" for his party to open formal independence negotiations, even if he loses 20 seats at the next general election. 
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Scotland's first minister feels 'powerless' to protect family members trapped in Gaza - and he's 'angry' at UK foreign secretary

As first minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf sets many of the rules by which millions of Scots live their lives.
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'This will be my last video': Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law makes tearful plea from Gaza

The mother-in-law of Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf has asked "where is people's humanity?" - in a tearful appeal on social media from Gaza, adding: "This will be my last video."
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Pair plead guilty to racially abusing Scottish FM Humza Yousaf

Two people have admitted racially abusing First Minister Humza Yousaf and hurling offensive remarks at other SNP politicians.
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Humza Yousaf orders review over £14.2m civil service bank card spend

Humza Yousaf has ordered a review of Scottish government bank card spending by civil servants.
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Scotland 'will choose independence', insists Humza Yousaf as new policy paper released

Scotland's First Minister has insisted the Yes campaign would win "comprehensively" if a second referendum on independence was held tomorrow.
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Scott urges FM to give pools 'financial relief'

scott urges fm to give pools 'financial relief'Duncan Scott writes to first minister Humza Yousaf to urge the Scottish government to provide "financial relief to keep pools open".
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SNP leader accused of putting party's general election independence bid 'on steroids'

snp leader accused of putting party's general election independence bid 'on steroids'Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf has been accused of taking his party's bid to secure another independence referendum and putting it "on steroids".
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'Radical' plans set out for independent Scotland to have written constitution

'radical' plans set out for independent scotland to have written constitution"Radical" plans for Scotland to have a written constitution if it becomes independent have been unveiled by First Minister Humza Yousaf.
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