Humza Yousaf
First Minister of Scotland since 2023
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Humza Haroon Yousaf is a Scottish politician who has served as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since March 2023. 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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![Sturgeon and Yousaf react after Murrell charged by police [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240419/1373186580-Sturgeon-and-Yousaf-react-after-Murrell-charged-by.jpg) Sturgeon and Yousaf react after Murrell charged by police Credit: ODN Duration: 02:12Published | |
![Scotland's First Minister pleads for de-escalation [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240414/1372620544-Scotland-First-Minister-pleads-for-de-escalation.jpg) Scotland's First Minister pleads for de-escalation Credit: ODN Duration: 00:57Published | |
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![First Minister defends Scotland’s new hate crime law [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240401/1371499046-First-Minister-defends-Scotland-new-hate-crime.jpg) First Minister defends Scotland’s new hate crime law Credit: ODN Duration: 01:11Published | |
![Humza Yousaf visits childcare centre in Glasgow [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240308/1368078120-Humza-Yousaf-visits-childcare-centre-in-Glasgow.jpg) Humza Yousaf visits childcare centre in Glasgow Credit: ODN Duration: 01:14Published | |
![Yousaf meets family of Emma Caldwell as inquiry is announced [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240307/1367990198-Yousaf-meets-family-of-Emma-Caldwell-as-inquiry.jpg) Yousaf meets family of Emma Caldwell as inquiry is announced Credit: ODN Duration: 00:51Published | |
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Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law charged with abduction and extortionFirst 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.Sky News - Published | |
Scottish first minister condemns racist graffiti aimed at him near family homeHumza Yousaf has said it is "increasingly difficult" to shield his children from racism after he was targeted with Islamophobic graffiti near his Dundee home.Sky News - Published | |
Rehab beds target 'on track', Scotland's first minister insists as drug deaths riseHumza 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..Sky News - Published | |
'Ludicrous' and 'completely untrue': Scottish leader denies conflict of interest over £250K Gaza donationScottish 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".Sky News - Published | |
Scotland's first minister and wife expecting a baby this summerScotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf and his wife are expecting a baby this summer, with the couple "delighted" to be adding to their family.Sky News - Published | |
Humza Yousaf urged to help in campaign for independent review into murder of woman by boyfriendScotland'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.Sky News - Published | |
Humza Yousaf admits 'winging it' as Scotland's health secretary during COVIDMessages 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.Sky News - Published | |
Man who fell from window dies - after Scottish first minister's brother-in-law arrestedA man who fell from a window - leading to the arrest of Humza Yousaf's brother-in-law and two others - has died in hospital.Sky News - Published | |
Scottish first minister's brother-in-law arrested over window fall incidentThe brother-in-law of First Minister Humza Yousaf has been arrested in connection with an incident where a man fell from a flat.Sky News - Published | |
Post Office scandal victims 'shouldn't have to wait a moment longer' for justice - YousafHumza Yousaf has said it "should not have taken a TV drama" for action to have been taken over the Post Office Horizon scandal.Sky News - Published | |
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".Sky News - Published | |
Scotland's first minister says results 'not good enough' as country slips down education rankingsHumza Yousaf has said the Scottish government is "reflecting on a poor set of results" after the country slipped down international education rankings.Sky News - Published | |
Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law hopes that by telling her story, people may listen to her calls for a ceasefireBefore 7 October, Elizabeth El-Nakla was a grandmother, a retired nurse and the mother-in-law of Scotland's first minister.Sky News - Published | 'My life has changed forever': Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law describes escape from GazaThe 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".Sky News - Published |
Yousaf denies misleading Holyrood over COVID WhatsApp messagesHumza Yousaf has rejected claims he and his deputy misled Holyrood - as opposition leaders criticised his government's dealings with the UK COVID-19 inquiry.Sky News - Published | Humza Yousaf's in-laws arrive in Scotland after 'living nightmare' in GazaThe Scottish first minister's parents-in-law have arrived in Scotland after fleeing Gaza.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf 'desperately worried' about family in GazaScotland'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.Sky News - Published | Yousaf responds to Musk's 'blatant racist' jibeHumza Yousaf has hit back at Elon Musk after he appeared to describe Scotland's First Minister as a "blatant racist" on social media.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf to 'fully investigate' concerns messages not handed to UK COVID InquiryHumza 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.Sky News - Published | First minister calls for UK to take Palestinian refugeesScotland'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.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf's wife 'not comforted' as Foreign Office work to get parents out of GazaThe 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.Sky News - Published | 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.Sky News - Published |
SNP to seek independence talks even if party loses 20 MPs at next general electionSNP 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.Sky News - Published | Scotland's first minister feels 'powerless' to protect family members trapped in Gaza - and he's 'angry' at UK foreign secretaryAs first minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf sets many of the rules by which millions of Scots live their lives.Sky News - Published |
'This will be my last video': Humza Yousaf's mother-in-law makes tearful plea from GazaThe 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."Sky News - Published | Pair plead guilty to racially abusing Scottish FM Humza YousafTwo people have admitted racially abusing First Minister Humza Yousaf and hurling offensive remarks at other SNP politicians.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf orders review over £14.2m civil service bank card spendHumza Yousaf has ordered a review of Scottish government bank card spending by civil servants.Sky News - Published | Scotland 'will choose independence', insists Humza Yousaf as new policy paper releasedScotland's First Minister has insisted the Yes campaign would win "comprehensively" if a second referendum on independence was held tomorrow.Sky News - Published |
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".BBC Sport - Published | 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".Sky News - Published |
'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.Sky News - Published | Yousaf rejects police and media 'collusion' claim in SNP finances probe Humza Yousaf has said he does not believe there has been collusion between the police and media during the investigation into the SNP's finances.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf looks to 'unify' SNP members after calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf wants the SNP to have a "unified voice" and plans to speak to members amid calls for Nicola Sturgeon to be suspended from the party.Sky News - Published | National Care Service plans 'starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster' Scotland's National Care Service plans are "starting to look like another Humza Yousaf disaster", Douglas Ross quipped during a heated First Minister's Questions.Sky News - Published |
Yousaf and Ross clash during FMQs over 'reckless' marine plans Humza Yousaf and Douglas Ross clashed during First Minister's Questions over the Scottish government's controversial marine plans.Sky News - Published | Scottish Tory leader condemns SNP ‘secrecy, spin and cover-ups’ First Minister Humza Yousaf has come under fire for avoiding a Holyrood debate on transparency within the SNP.Sky News - Published |
SNP could miss out on £1.2m as 'difficult' for party to meet accounts deadline Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf has told Sky News it will be "difficult" to meet a 31 May deadline for filing SNP accounts - meaning the party could miss out on £1.2m in public funds.Sky News - Published | Humza Yousaf reveals SNP auditors resigned six months ago SNP leader Humza Yousaf has revealed the firm dealing with his party's accounts resigned about six months ago - and implied he was not previously aware.Sky News - Published |
Governance of SNP 'was not as it should be', says new first minister Humza Yousaf has admitted the governance of the SNP "was not as it should be".Sky News - Published | Man, 28, arrested after acting 'suspiciously' near SNP leader Humza Yousaf's official residence A 28-year-old man was arrested after police were called to a report of someone acting "suspiciously" near the official residence of Scotland's First Minister. Sky News - Published |
Protesters disrupt Humza Yousaf's debut First Minister's Questions Humza Yousaf's very first First Minister's Questions saw the public gallery cleared during repeated disruption from climate protesters.Sky News - Published | New first minister unveils cabinet with record number of women Scotland's new First Minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled his cabinet appointments.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf sworn in as Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf has been legally sworn in as Scotland's sixth first minister.Sky News - Published | Forbes rejects demotion offered by Scotland's new first ministerKate Forbes has rejected a job offer from Scotland's new first minister Humza Yousaf and will return to the backbenches, having served in government for almost five years.Sky News - Published |
Scotland's new first minister to be named today after Holyrood vote Humza Yousaf is expected to be declared Scotland's new first minister later today.Sky News - Published | Humza Yousaf announced as new SNP leader replacing Nicola SturgeonHumza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland's new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon.Sky News - Published |
Humza Yousaf's leadership win is a big victory for the SNP establishment but old issues must be tackled Humza Yousaf's leadership win is a big victory for the SNP establishment.Sky News - Published | SNP leadership candidate Yousaf promises Scottish human rights bill if elected SNP leadership contender Humza Yousaf has said he will make Scotland an "international leader in human rights" if he becomes the country's next first minister. Sky News - Published |
SNP leadership hopeful skipped key vote on gay marriage due to 'religious pressure', says Salmond Scotland's former first minister Alex Salmond has told Sky News that SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf skipped a key vote on gay marriage due to "religious pressure".Sky News - Published | 'It has to be Humza': Ian Blackford latest to endorse Humza Yousaf as first minister Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has endorsed Humza Yousaf in the race to become Scotland's next first minister.Sky News - Published |
