John Swinney emerges as favourite to become leader of party hit by series of damaging crises
Humza Yousaf has quit as Scotland’s first minister to clear the way for a new leader capable of giving the Scottish National party stability after a series of damaging crises.
His decision led to the Greens demanding Yousaf’s resignation, and triggered two no confidence motions tabled by opposition parties which threatened to bring the Scottish government down. His government’s survival seems assured in the short term after the Scottish Greens said they would not support a vote of no confidence in the government tabled by Scottish Labour, which is expected to be debated on Wednesday.
Yousaf’s departure means that all four of the UK’s governments – in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast – have seen new leaders elected in a little over 18 months., the former finance secretary, to stand aside in Swinney’s favour, to avoid another bruising leadership contest that could further damage the SNP’s popularity so close to a general election.
One party veteran said Swinney had been asked to stay as party leader until at least the Scottish parliamentary elections due in May 2026. Swinney said he needed to weigh that decision against the needs of his family.
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