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Humza Yousaf has announced he is standing down as Scotland’s first minister and SNP leader. Here are some of the potential contenders who could step up to lead the country. Follow live: Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland’s first minister KATE FORBES Image: Kate Forbes. Pic: PA Kate Forbes narrowly lost …

Humza Yousaf has realised the numbers don’t add up and has concluded it’s better to resign than lose. Source link

Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland’s first minister after cutting ties with his government’s power-sharing partners. The leader of the SNP, who only took on the role in March last year, has been at the centre of a chaotic few days in Holyrood after he made the surprise announcement to …

Humza Yousaf live updates: Scotland’s first minister to resign ‘as early as Monday’ – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf is set to resign, BBC News understands The first minister will make a statement at Bute House in Edinburgh at 12.00 BST …

Humza Yousaf live updates: Scotland’s first minister to resign ‘as early as Monday’ – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf is set to resign, BBC News understands The first minister will make a statement at Bute House in Edinburgh at 12.00 BST …

Humza Yousaf live updates: Scotland’s first minister to resign ‘as early as Monday’ – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf is set to resign as early as today, BBC News understands The first minister has been under pressure since he ended a …

Humza Yousaf latest updates: Scotland’s first minister to resign ‘as early as Monday’ – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf is set to resign as early as today, BBC News understands The first minister has been under pressure since he ended a …

Humza Yousaf latest updates: Scotland’s first minister considers quitting – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Scottish National Party leader Humza Yousaf is considering quitting as Scotland’s first minister, BBC News understands Sources have say Mr Yousaf does not believe he has the numbers to win a confidence …

Humza Yousaf is considering resigning as Scotland’s first minister as early as today, Sky News understands.  A senior source has said the embattled SNP leader could “call it quits” later ahead of a key vote of no confidence later this week. Mr Yousaf is facing two no confidence votes at …

MPs are set to debate assisted dying today, after a campaign backed by the journalist and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen. The 83-year-old Childline founder, who has stage four lung cancer, revealed in December she had joined the assisted dying clinic, Dignitas, in Switzerland. But she said under UK law, her …

The UK will not to take back asylum seekers who cross the border into Ireland “until the EU accepts that we can send them back to France”, according to a government source. The comment comes amid an escalating row between Dublin and Westminster over the Irish government’s plans for new …

Is Boris Johnson’s style of politics still alive and well in parts of the country? Travel 250 miles from London to the Tees Valley in the North East, and a big personality mayor rules the roost in a familiar manner. Tory Ben Houchen is someone who appears to reach over …

Sir Keir Starmer will vow to “inject resource and reform” into mental health services as he welcomes the latest addition to his party. The Labour leader will promise to “overhaul” the way mental health is approached if he wins the election, on a visit on Monday with his party’s newest …

Thursday’s local elections have been pencilled in as a day of peril for Rishi Sunak for so long, it’s hard to remember when Tory turbulence – and maybe even a leadership challenge – was not expected after 2 May. Most council seats up for election were last contested in 2021, …

Two of Westminster’s best-connected journalists, Sky News’s Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard, guide you through their top predictions for the next seven days in British politics.  The local and mayoral elections are trundling towards us, with Westminster set for the fallout. But don’t expect Rishi Sunak to name the …

The defection of an MP – who works as an NHS doctor – from the Tories to the Labour Party shows that only Sir Keir Starmer can be “trusted” with the health service, a shadow minister has claimed. Wes Streeting, Labour’s shadow health secretary, said Dr Dan Poulter’s move reflected …

The number of migrants that have crossed the Channel in small boats is at its highest ever level for the first four months of the year. Some 7,167 people have arrived on UK shores after travelling by small boat from the continent between 1 January to 27 April, with 902 …

The Home Office says it is in final phase of implementing the policy, with reports detentions will begin on Monday. Source link

The party says a “return to the family doctor” would help avoid hospital appointments and save the NHS money. Source link

Minister Chris Philp on Laura Kuenssberg as MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary This week Laura Kuenssberg is joined by Policing Minister Chris Philp and Labour’s shadow health secretary Wes Streeting They’re being asked about Conservative MP Dan Poulter’s defection to …