Humza Yousaf

The latest news and opinion on Humza Yousaf, former First Minister of Scotland, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Pollok and leader of the Scottish National Party. Humza Yousaf was formerly Cabinet Secretary for Health and Cabinet Secretary for Justice. He was a pupil at Hutchesons Grammar’ School.

Despite 'austerity', it still makes sense to double arts funding Joyce McMillan

SNP MSP Richard Lochhead is recovering in intensive care (Picture: contributed)

Scottish Government minister in intensive care after 'major surgery'

Forbes' talk about economy matters little unless she takes on left-wing 'McBlob' John McLellan

First Minister John Swinney and Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes at the first meeting of their Scottish cabinet.

Swinney pledge to 'dedicate every fibre' to driving economic growth

Exclusive Poll: 65 per cent of Scots think Michael Matheson should resign as MSP

John Swinney chairs his first Cabinet meeting since taking up the role, at Bute House yesterday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: John Swinney's a leaopard who won't change his spots

Author JK Rowling. Picture: Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Poll: More Scots agree with JK Rowling over trans issues than disagree

Exclusive John Swinney facing ‘major uphill battle’ as new poll shows Labour dominant

Humza Yousaf makes his final speech to the Scottish Parliament as outgoing First Minister - but should there be more MSPs listening? (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Readers' letters: We need fewer politicians, not more of them

Here is John Swinney's Cabinet in full

Scorpion and Frog fable offers warning about Swinney's talk of healing divisions Euan McColm

Humza Yousaf signs his official letter of resignation as First Minister to King Charles at the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Jane Barlow/pool/Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak have helped change attitudes towards race

Analysis Humza Yousaf's downfall self-inflicted, but departure showed grace

Former first ministers Nicola Sturgeon, Alex Salmond and Humza Yousaf

How many first ministers has Scotland had? How did they resign?

John Swinney is now SNP leader. Image: Andy Buchanan/Getty Images.

Explainer How will John Swinney become First Minister? When will a vote be held?

Exclusive ‘Eye-watering’ quango chief salaries in breach of public pay rules

John Swinney signals end of SNP collaboration with Greens

What are the challenges facing John Swinney as First Minister and SNP leader?

John Swinney with party supporters and fellow MSPs. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

John Swinney confirmed as SNP leader

Amid SNP and Conservative leadership chaos, there's been one silver lining Christine Jardine

John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, after he became the first candidate - and likely only one - to declare his bid to become the new leader of the SNP and Scotland's next first minister. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Why the SNP cannot afford any form of leadership contest - Scotsman comment

John Swinney is expected to become the next first minister and SNP leader. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Swinney indicates his government will reach out to unionists to pass budgets

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar. Picture Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Labour has the biggest poll lead over the SNP in more than a decade

John Swinney is a changed man from the one once labelled incompetent’ Euan McColm

Why we need more car clubs, lift sharing and on-demand bus services Richard Dilks

Kate Forbes, pictured in January, is backing John Swinney to be Scotland's first minister (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: What does Swinney have to offer Scotland beyond Forbes?

Nicola Sturgeon appears at the in-conversation event at the Portobello Town Hall. Picture: Greg Macvean

Sturgeon accused of 'astounding lack of self-awareness' over women's rights

Labour's rise will motivate more voters than SNP's new heir apparent Brian Wilson

Analysis What might John Swinney’s Cabinet look like, and where will Kate Forbes fit in?

John Swinney makes me hopeful about the SNP for the first time in a while Stewart McDonald

Cowardly John Swinney can't keep dodging this simple question: What is a woman? Susan Dalgety

John Swinney needs better allies than Scottish Greens, and quickly Scotsman comment

SNP leader-in-waiting John Swinney. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Swinney urged to refuse to work with Scottish Greens when he becomes SNP leader

The fourth episode of The Steamie for 2022 is now live. Picture: JPI Media/Shutterstock

The Steamie: What might happen next as Swinney set for SNP leader coronation

Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay. Photo: Jane Barlow/Press Association.

New first minister must recommit to progressive policies, say Greens

MSPs, including Kate Forbes and John Swinney, at the motion of no confidence in the Scottish Government vote on Wednesday (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Spineless Greens condemn Scotland to more misery

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater

Lorna Slater accused of 'throwing toys out the pram' over A96 dualling

Politicians should not forget the trans community are 'ordinary people' too Vic Valentine

John Swinney is set to become the next First Minister of Scotland (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

The SNP are running scared of an election – for good reasons

Analysis Back to the future as Swinney insists he is the man to unite the SNP

John Swinney. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Swinney set to become next First Minister as Forbes confirms she will not run

John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, after he became the first candidate to declare his bid to become the new leader of the SNP. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Polling expert Sir John Curtice gives his verdict on John Swinney

Anna Ritchie Allan - Co-Chair of the NACWG

Advisory Council reports concerns over ‘lack of urgency’ in embedding gender equ...

Humza Yousaf attacked Douglas Ross at FMQs (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Sketch: Humza Yousaf tore into Douglas Ross in what will likely be his last FMQs

Kate Forbes and John Swinney

Here are the latest odds for next First Minister of Scotland.

Do the views of MSP Kate Forbes make her unsuited to lead the SNP? (Picture: John Devlin)

Readers' Letters: Kate Forbes as first minister could be a nightmare

Former deputy first minister John Swinney is expected to say he is considering a bid for Bute House. Image: Andrew Milligan/Press Association.

Explainer When is John Swinney speaking? What is he expected to say?

SNP Leadership elections: John Swinney to make statement following Humza Yousaf's resignation

John Swinney expected to launch bid to be leader of the SNP

First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to the Thistle Foundation in Edinburgh. Picture: Robert Perry/Getty Images

Analysis: Still time to pull culture back from brink after undelivered promises

Taxes are at a record high. Here's why they need to go up even further John McLaren

How Nicola Sturgeon's real lasting legacy is destroying the SNP Kenny MacAskill

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd (Picture: Laurence Winram)

Scottish housing policy requires an urgent reset - David Alexander

Kate Forbes has held talks with John Swinney to avert a leadership contest

Then First Minister Humza Yousaf and his new cabinet pose for a photograph at St Andrew's House on 8 February 2024 (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Labour bid to oust the SNP Scottish Government fails

Analysis Why Forbes's faith and beliefs may not be a barrier to power this time

Scottish Green co-leaders Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie are no longer government ministers. (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire)

Explainer What happens to Harvie and Slater's ministerial responsibilities?

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

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SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries