Humza Yousaf

First Minister of Scotland since 2023

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Humza Haroon Yousaf is a Scottish politician serving as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) since March 2023. Yousaf previously 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 the member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Glasgow Pollok constituency since 2016, having previously represented the Glasgow region from 2011 to 2016.

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FM: People right to feel uncomfortable with Coronation cost Scotland's First minister Humza Yousaf visits a community larder in Dundee as part of the King's volunteering drive. He says attending the Coronation was a "sense of history" but "hoped the costs were.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:01Published on May 8, 2023

SNP leader Humza Yousaf outlines 'fresh start for Scotland' Scotland First minister Humza Yousaf speaks about his plans for the country calling them a "fresh start for Scotland". He says his party has three distinct missions, centred around "equality,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:04Published on April 18, 2023

Yousaf: Would've been helpful to know about auditors Humza Yousaf insists he did not know about the resignation of the SNP's auditors when he became party leader in March, saying "frankly it would have been helpful to have known beforehand". Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published on April 13, 2023

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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 on May 11, 2023
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 on May 4, 2023
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 on May 3, 2023

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 on April 24, 2023
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 on April 11, 2023
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 on April 6, 2023

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 on April 1, 2023
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 on March 30, 2023
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 on March 29, 2023
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 on March 29, 2023

Forbes rejects demotion offered by Scotland's new first minister Kate 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 on March 28, 2023
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 on March 27, 2023
Humza Yousaf announced as new SNP leader replacing Nicola Sturgeon Humza 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 on March 27, 2023	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 on March 27, 2023
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 on March 5, 2023	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 on March 2, 2023
'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 on February 26, 2023	Westminster SNP deputy leader Mhairi Black endorses Humza Yousaf for Scottish First Minister SNP deputy Westminster leader Mhairi Black has backed Humza Yousaf in the race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scottish First Minister. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2023
SNP hopeful accused of 'clapping like a seal' at launch of delayed ferry with 'painted on windows' The Scottish Tory leader has hit out at SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf, accusing him of having "clapped like a seal" when Nicola Sturgeon launched a behind schedule ferry project with "painted on.. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023	First candidates enter race to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader The Scottish health secretary Humza Yousaf and former minister Ash Regan have announced their bids to stand to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the SNP. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2023