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Humza Yousaf ensures that majority of portfolios are held by women
Finance secretary rejects junior role as parliament confirms Humza Yousaf as first minister
Scotland’s health secretary set to become first minister on Wednesday after securing 52% of vote
Humza Yousaf must heal SNP divisions, fix public services and outline a route to Scottish independence
Rishi Sunak’s allies believe Kate Forbes would have offered more constructive relations with the UK government
Humza Yousaf has to show the SNP can deliver real policy successes
The loyalty and discipline the party was famed for has broken down of late
Fractious campaign has been in marked contrast to the tight discipline of Sturgeon’s eight-year tenure
Divisions and complaints about handling of leadership election have wrecked vaunted discipline
Kate Forbes may be Scottish voters’ first choice for leader, but the health secretary stands out as firm favourite among SNP supporters
Hostile tone suggests ruling party could struggle to reunite after Nicola Sturgeon’s departure
Humza Yousaf said he did not support Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to use next Westminster general election as ‘de facto’ referendum
Humza Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan secure backing to enter race that risks worsening SNP divisions
Health secretary seen as ‘appointable’ but not ‘ideal’ candidate to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader
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