Humza Yousaf clears the decks to battle no-confidence vote

First minister is 'done', according to insider, but a single vote could change the balance

Humza Yousaf, during First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament
Humza Yousaf at First Minister's Questions in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday
(Image credit: Ken Jack / Getty Images)

Humza Yousaf's position as Scotland’s first minister is hanging in the balance, as he "fights for his political future" with a no-confidence vote looming.

The Holyrood grapevine is abuzz with reports that Yousaf has cancelled a planned speech in Glasgow later today to concentrate on the challenge to his leadership, Sky News said. 

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Arion McNicoll is a freelance writer at The Week Digital and was previously the UK website’s editor. He has also held senior editorial roles at CNN, The Times and The Sunday Times. Along with his writing work, he co-hosts “Today in History with The Retrospectors”, Rethink Audio’s flagship daily podcast, and is a regular panellist (and occasional stand-in host) on “The Week Unwrapped”. He is also a judge for The Publisher Podcast Awards.

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