Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister; John Swinney ‘actively’ considering standing for SNP leader – UK politics live

Scotland’s first minister resigns after failing to muster enough votes to survive a no confidence vote this week

• Humza Yousaf steps down as Scotland’s first minister
• Who is in the running to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader?

Humza Yousaf is holding a press conference at noon, Sky News and the BBC are reporting.

Mandy Rhodes, editor of the Holyrood magazine, says she was due to interview Humza Yousaf this afternoon, but he’s cancelled.

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