Yousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
The SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week
April 29, 2024
32 min
1,163 of 2,000
April 29, 2024
Yousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
0:00 / 32:32
Excerpt playback isn’t available for this episode — use the full-episode link.
Search the Record
Moment search isn’t open for this episode yet
When it opens, you’ll be able to type any phrase and jump straight to the second it was said.
Bcc Politics Episodes Around April 29, 2024
Episode 1,163 of 2,000 — walk the feed in the order it was published.
32:32This episodeYousaf Resigns! What Next For Scotland?
Summary
<p>Today, we look Humza Yousaf stepping down as Scotland’s first minister.
In an emotional resignation speech, Yousaf said he had “clearly underestimated" the hurt he'd caused the Scottish Greens by ending the SNP's power-sharing deal with them in the way he did. As a result, the SNP leader was facing two votes of no confidence later this week. Yousaf says he will stay on as first minister until the Scottish National Party chooses his replacement.</p><p>Who will become the new first minister? What does this mean for Scottish independence? Adam is joined by Chris and BBC Scotland Editor James Cook.
You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere
Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Natasha Mayo and Sam McLaren. The technical producer was Hannah Montgomery. The editor is Sam Bonham.</p>
Episode details and artwork are published by the show’s own feed. Sentinel plays short cited excerpts and links every episode back to its publisher.