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Humza Yousaf live updates: SNP leader resigns as Scotland's first minister - BBC News SNP leader Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's first minister - BBC News
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On a historic day in Scottish politics, here's a reminder of what's been making the headlines: That's all from our live page team on this momentous day in Scottish politics.
Humza Yousaf has signalled he will resign as Scotland's first minister and leader of the SNP Our editors were James Harness, Steven Brocklehurst, Rob Corp, Sam Hancock, Jack Burgess and Paul McLaren.
He says he will stay on as first minister until the Scottish National Party chooses his replacement The writers were Emily Atkinson, Ali Abbas Ahmadi, Ben Hatton, Katy Scott, Craig Hutchison, Hollie Cole, Andrew Humphrey, Sean Seddon, Ruth Comerford and Megan Bonar.
Yousaf has said he "underestimated" the level of hurt after ending a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens last week Thank you for joining us.
The SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week and said in his speech that it's "absolutely possible" he could have won by cutting a deal
Yousaf has told reporters he wasn't willing to trade his principles just to hold on to power and became visibly emotional as he paid tribute to his wife and children
Speculation has been taking place about who Yousaf's successor could be
Former SNP leader John Swinney, who served as deputy first minister to Nicola Sturgeon, has already said he is actively considering standing
Swinney has already received the backing of the SNP's Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, his predecessor Iain Blackford, Energy Secretary Mairi McAllan and Scotland's Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth
However, SNP MP Joanna Cherry and MSP Fergus Ewing have come out supporting Kate Forbes
Scotland's Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has ruled herself out of the running
Douglas Ross, Scottish Conservative leader, says Humza Yousaf has "let the people of Scotland down"
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar warns the SNP not to "impose another unelected first minister on Scotland"
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