The race to replace Humza Yousaf continues and a no confidence vote: The headlines
Here’s a reminder of the main lines we know so far
- The race to replace Humza Yousaf as leader of the SNP and ultimately Scotland’s next first minister is under way, despite neither of the main candidates having declared they will run. That remains the position this morning
- A Labour motion of no confidence in the Scottish government will be debated at Holyrood this afternoon from 2.50pm
- The Scottish Greens have accused Labourof “game playing” over the no confidence motion
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- Former deputy first minister John Swinney said he was giving a “great deal of thought” whether to run for SNP leader
- SNP MP Kirsty Blackman said: “Fewer people dislike John Swinney than dislike Kate Forbes”
- Meanwhile former finance secretary Kate Forbes insists she has a “groundswell of support amongst the party” as she told BBC Scotland News that she was still weighing up whether to run to be the next SNP leader
- Yesterday Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross said his party would no longer press ahead with its no confidence vote in Yousaf, as they had already achieved their goal of removing him from office
Good morning
The race to replace Humza Yousaf as the leader of the SNP continues, with no candidates having yet announced they are standing.
Former deputy first minister John Swinney and former finance secretary Kate Forbes have both been touted as potential candidates but have not yet confirmed they will stand.
Meanwhile, Humza Yousaf is expected to give his first interview since announcing his intention to stand down.
And later in the day, there will be a vote of no confidence in the Scottish government brought by Scottish Labour.
The vote is unlikely to pass without the support of the Greens, who called for it to be withdrawn after the first minister confirmed he would be stepping down.
The debate from the Scottish Parliament chamber can be watched from 2.50pm today
