Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf Resigns
Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf Resigns
The Facts
Humza Yousaf has announced his resignation as Scotland's First Minister on Monday afternoon, having ended the Scottish National Party's (SNP) coalition agreement with the Green Party last week.
Making the announcement at midday, Yousaf stated that while he believed his decision to end the Bute House Agreement with the Greens was the "right decision for the country," he had "underestimated the level of hurt" caused during consequent attempts to agree a "less formal arrangement" while acting in minority government.
The Spin
While Yousaf's political career has taken a blow his story is one of success. Although unfortunately defined by the chaos and scandals of the post-Sturgeon era, by becoming Scotland's youngest ever First Minister and also its first Asian and Muslim appointee Yousaf rise to the top will be remembered.
Despite Yousaf's emotional sendoff, there is no doubt that the fall of the First Minister's career was self-induced. Having led his party into a political crisis, Yousaf's tenure at the top of Scottish politics never felt quite right and there is a deep sense of irony that the SNP's destruction will come at the hands of Alex Salmond.