Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister of Scotland

Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned after just over a year in charge at Holyrood.

The MSP for Glasgow Pollok took over as First Minister following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon and was the youngest FM since the Scottish Parliament was introduced as well as being the first Scottish Asian and first Muslim to serve as First Minister.

He announced the decision today.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he had “underestimated” the level of hurt ending the power-sharing deal with the Greens would have.

While he said it was “the right decision”, he said: “Unfortunately in ending the Bute House Agreement in the matter I did I clearly underestimate the level of hurt and upset that caused Green colleagues.

“For a minority government to be able to govern effectively trust when working with the opposition is clearly fundamental.”

He added a route through the no-confidence vote was “absolutely possible”.

But he added: “I am not willing to trade in my values or principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power.”