Now playing Next United Kingdom Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively quit Parliament. Someone else at the "helm" would be a better fit as first minister, he said. 29/04/2024
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