One SNP figure warned the new leader to 'reflect carefully' after the narrow win over Kate Forbes, warning: 'To fail to do so does not augur well for the future'
A confirmatory vote is due to take place at Holyrood on Tuesday, with Mr Yousaf being formally sworn into office at Edinburgh’s Court of Session on Wednesday.
The Finance Secretary, who may lose her job when Mr Yousaf appoints his Cabinet, added: “If we are to continue to win elections, we need to continue to listen and maintain trust.”, attracted a significant level of support from SNP members despite being abandoned by key supporters shortly after launching her campaign., abortion and having children outside of wedlock deeply uncomfortable.
“Where there are divisions to heal we must do so – and do so quickly – because we have a job to do and as a party we are at our strongest when we are united, and what unites is our shared goal of delivering independence for our nation,” he added.But one of her Holyrood colleagues told: “Humza Yousaf must carefully consider what the result means for the future of the SNP and independence.
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