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HUMZA Yousaf has been named as the SNP’s new leader ...

Watch from Edinburgh as the SNP announces Nicola Sturgeon’s successor following her shock resignation as first minister.

OUTGOING First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that she will never reveal who she voted for in the SNP leadership contest.

The result is expected to be announced at 2pm this afternoon.

Lorraine Kelly conducted Nicola Sturgeon's last ever live TV interview as First Minister and when it was over, she hinted to ITV viewers that she was going to miss the politician.

THE new leader of the SNP will be announced today with the winner set to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s first minister.

The new SNP leader and next First Minister of Scotland will be named later today after a five-week contest. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, and former community safety minister Ash Regan are all vying for the position.

The fate of the three candidates - Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan - will be revealed at around 2pm on Monday at the BT Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh.

Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes will find out their fate as the results of the SNP leadership contest is revealed.

Nicola Sturgeon made her last speech at Holyrood as First Minister on Thursday. She has now said she "can't wait to now spend even more time" in her "vibrant" Glasgow Southside constituency.

Today, we will find out who will be Scotland’s next First Minister and leader of the SNP...