UK NewsHumza Yousaf to Succeed Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintHumza Yousaf speaking at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, after it was announced that he is the new Scottish National Party leader, and will become the next first minister of Scotland, on March 27, 2023. PA MediaOwen Evans3/27/2023|Updated: 3/27/2023Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), succeeding Nicola Sturgeon who resigned in February.On Monday, Yousaf defeated rival candidates Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and former minister Ash Regan in a ballot of party members.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentOwen EvansAuthorOwen Evans is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in civil liberties and free speech.Author’s Selected ArticlesThe Strategy That Could Help US Decouple From China’s Rare EarthsNov 16, 2025Britain Turns to Old Army Barracks to House Asylum Seekers as Hotel Costs SpiralNov 16, 2025China’s Polar Silk Road Reaches Britain Through Russia’s Arctic CorridorNov 02, 2025Labour Loses Welsh Seat After Century as Farage’s Reform Shakes Old LoyaltiesOct 27, 2025Related TopicsScotlandSNPNicola SturgeonHumza Yousaf
