The Independent
  • 8 months ago
Humza Yousaf fought back tears as he announced his SNP resignation.Source: Reuters
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00:00 After spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government and for the
00:06 country I lead, I've concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide
00:12 can only be done with someone else at the helm. I have therefore informed the SNP's National
00:19 Secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commence a leadership
00:25 contest for my replacement as soon as possible. In order to ensure a smooth and orderly transition,
00:32 it is my intention to continue as First Minister until my successor has been elected.
00:37 To my wonderful wife, my beautiful children and my wider family for putting up with me over the
00:44 years. I'm afraid you will be seeing a lot more of me from now. You are truly everything to me
00:51 and although of course as you can tell I'm sad that my time as First Minister is ending,
00:57 but I am so grateful, I'm so blessed for having the opportunity that are afforded to so few
01:06 to lead my country and who could ask for a better country to lead than Scotland. Thank you.

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