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Humza Yousaf must reunite the party, fill its coffers and face opposition MPs who believe he is the SNP’s weak point

The next leader will be Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes or Ash Regan

For years, the SNP was “admired, feared and envied” for its iron discipline, said Severin Carrell in The Guardian. But just a few weeks after Nicola Sturgeon’s shock resignation, a once “impregnable political edifice” looks close to collapse. 

Opposition parties ensure outgoing SNP leader’s last FMQs session is rowdy and heated

THE Scottish Government got something absolutely right this week. But where are the plaudits?

Peter Murrell, Sturgeon’s husband, resigned as SNP chief executive amid reports he was facing a vote of no confidence from party members.

In final speech as leader, Scottish first minister says contest ‘is an unusual process for the SNP but it’s essential and it’s healthy’

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she has not spoken to police concerning their investigation about alleged missing party funds.

The First Minister, asked if she should stay on for longer to restart the process to succeed her, joked ‘God no’.