Kate Forbes announced that she had decided getting behind the veteran MSP is the 'best way to deliver the urgent change Scotland needs'.
John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon's long-term deputy, said he can 'unite' the party as allies try to force a 'coronation' rather than a contest.
John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon's long-term deputy, said he can 'unite' the party as allies try to force a 'coronation' rather than a contest.
John Swinney, Nicola Sturgeon's long-term deputy, is set to make a statement on his intentions this morning.
Scottish Labour had tabled a motion of no confidence in Mr Yousaf's Scottish Government in the wake of the SNP's meltdown.
Scottish Labour had tabled a motion of no confidence in Mr Yousaf's Scottish Government in the wake of the SNP's meltdown.
Senior figures have been lining up behind veteran John Swinney after the dramatic implosion of the outgoing First Minister.
The resignation of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is more than just the demise of a hapless nonentity who was never up to the job anyway.
Humza Yousaf's departure as First Minister little more than a year after replacing Nicola Sturgeon in Bute House has thrown the SNP into a fresh meltdown.
Humza Yousaf announced he is resigning in a tearful statement after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
As Humza Yousaf's wife Nadia El-Nakla comforts the former Scottish First Minister following his resignation today, FEMAIL takes a look at the woman who has supported him throughout his campaign.
'I can't imagine how things could be any worse,' says one veteran SNP politician. 'Independence is properly dead for at least a generation and the party's falling apart. How's your day going?'
Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland's first minister on Monday, before he was due to face two confidence votes this week sparked by his ditching of junior coalition partners in a row over climate policy.
The anointed heir to Nicola Sturgeon took power after a fractious leadership campaign in 2023 that almost split the Scottish Nationalist Party in the wake of her shock resignation.
Humza Yousaf announced he is resigning after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
Humza Yousaf is expected to make a statement at noon announcing his departure after failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
Humza Yousaf is poised to go after seemingly failing to drum up enough support to survive a confidence vote.
Senior figures in the SNP have been told the nationalist leader decided over the weekend that there is no way for him to survive and he may stand down on Monday.
Senior figures in the SNP have been told the nationalist leader decided over the weekend that there is no way for him to survive and he may stand down on Monday.
Senior figures in the SNP have been told the nationalist leader decided over the weekend that there is no way for him to survive and he may stand down on Monday.
Senior figures in the SNP have been told the nationalist leader decided over the weekend that there is no way for him to survive and he may stand down on Monday.
