The Latest Breaking News from Nicola Sturgeon

After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Monday and will soon take over from the formidable Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's first minister. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at how Yousaf successfully won over party members…

New leader needs to convince Scotland that he can take the SNP in a fresh direction

HUMZA Yousaf’s time as SNP leader will be brought to an end by his support for gender reform, JK Rowling has suggested.

Editorial: Humza Yousaf argues a union with England frustrates Scotland’s hopes, but one with Europe energises them

After the longest short leadership campaign in history, Humza Yousaf was declared winner of a divided SNP

Nicola Sturgeon’s successor to demand referendum ‘straight away’ and vows to lead Scotland back into EU

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Yousaf, who won the SNP contest today, has a short period in which to stamp his authority on his divided party

Having styled himself as the continuity candidate, the leadership contest has highlighted how much needs to change inside the party

Mr Yousaf said he would request a Section 30 order to allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for a referendum on independence

The former First Minister warned Yousaf he needed to listen to what the other candidates said during the campaign.

Yousaf said he would seek the powers to hold another referendum on Scottish independence "right away".