Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister

Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland’s first minister after recent turmoil since ending a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party.

Mr Yousaf cut ties following a bitter row over the SNP’s climbdown on climate targets as he said the agreement between the parties had “served its purpose”.

But as a result, his former Green allies teamed up with the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats to get behind two no-confidence motions, one in himself as leader of Scotland and another regarding the entire Scottish government.

He said he will remain in post until a replacement first minister is chosen.

He was the first ever Muslim leader of Scotland.