Humza Yousaf announced as new SNP leader replacing Nicola Sturgeon

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Humza Yousaf has won the SNP leadership contest and is set to be named as Scotland’s new first minister, replacing Nicola Sturgeon.

The explosive leadership contest was sparked following Ms Sturgeon’s shock resignation last month.

The winner will now face a vote at Holyrood on Tuesday before being formally confirmed as first minister.

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Humza Yousaf is the new SNP leader

Any MSP from any party can also be nominated. Following brief speeches, MSPs will then vote for their preferred candidate.

In the unlikely event of the Scottish Parliament not being able to elect a first minister within 28 days, an election will be held.

After Ms Sturgeon announced her intention to step down, Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former community safety minister Ash Regan entered the race for the top job.

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The leadership contest featured rows over religious beliefs, arguments about the recollection of past events, and widespread criticism of secrecy surrounding the vote.

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The contest also led to a number of other resignations, including that of Ms Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell as SNP chief executive.

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The new first minister will face a number of difficult challenges as they take office.

Key priorities will include defining a clear plan for independence, how to progress with the controversial gender recognition reforms, tackling the country’s drug-deaths shame, alleviating the cost of living crisis, and turning the NHS around.