Humza Yousaf is preparing the SNP for heavy losses

<p>Chris Deerin reports from the SNP conference, where even "statesmanlike" Humza Yousaf couldn't outshine a guest appearance from his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon.</p><br /><p>Chris joins Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Wearmouth to discuss the mood of the conference, which was heavy on expectation management.</p><br /><p><strong>Read Chris Deerin's interview with Humza Yousaf:</strong></p><p>https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/politics-interview/2023/10/humza-yousaf-last-snp-leader-interview</p><br /><p><strong>Download the app:</strong></p><p>iOS: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/new-statesman-magazine/id610498525</a></p><p>Android: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.progressivemediagroup.newstatesman&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;gl=US</a></p><br /><p><strong>Subscribe to the New Statesman from £1 per week:</strong></p><p><a href="https://newstatesman.com/podcastoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newstatesman.com/podcastoffer</a></p><br /><p><strong>Sign up to our daily politics email: </strong></p><p><a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://morningcall.substack.com/</a></p><p><strong>LISTEN AD-FREE:</strong></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the New Statesman app</a></p><br /><p><strong>MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:</strong></p><p>❓ <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask a question</a> – we answer them every Friday</p><p>⏰ <a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get our daily politics newsletter</a> every morning</p><p>✍️ <a href="http://saturdayread.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enjoy the best of our writing</a> via email every Saturday</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>