Humza Yousaf vows to fight on amid growing crisis in his leadership
by The Independent
The Independent— Humza Yousaf was due to speak about the labour strategy in an independent Scotland, but cancelled the plan amid a growing crisis in his leadership
Edinburgh News—SNP leadership: Joanna Cherry warns against 'stitch up' over successor to Humza Yousaf. Edinburgh South West SNP MP Joanna Cherry has warned against a “stitch up” over Humza Yousaf’s successor as SNP leader and First Minister. As leading party figures rally behind former Deputy First Minister John Swinney, who has said he is “seriously considering” putting his name forward, Ms Cherry said the new leader should be chosen by members, not “men in grey suits” and argued the party needed “a complete reset”. Mr Swinney - who was SNP leader from 2000 until 2004 - has already been backed...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—SNP leadership: John Swinney confirmed as new SNP leader, succeeding Humza Yousaf. John Swinney was today confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish National Party following the resignation of Humza Yousaf. Mr Swinney – who also led the party from 2000 until 2004 and served as Nicola Sturgeon’s Deputy First Minister – is expected to be formally installed as First Minister later this week. The SNP’s nomination process closed at noon today and Mr Swinney was the sole nominee. Mr Swinney, 60, was born in Edinburgh and went to Forrester High School, before attending Edinburgh...
BBC—Humza Yousaf resignation latest: Kate Forbes 'considering options' over SNP leadership bid. Ex-SNP leader John Swinney and former leadership contestant Kate Forbes have been tipped as frontrunners to replace Yousaf.