Humza Yousaf's Precarious Position Puts The SNP - And Scotland - At A Crossroads

28th April 2024

The Institute for Government has set out the legal position regarding the Vote of No Confidence and likelihood of an election.

The Scottish government has been plunged into crisis by the dissolution of the cooperation agreement between the SNP and Scottish Greens following disputes over climate and gender policy. Akash Paun and Matthew Fright discuss what might happen next

On 25 April, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf ended the Bute House Agreement - a co-operation deal between the SNP and Scottish Greens. Relations had broken down the previous week when the Scottish government dropped its 2030 commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 75%, with the question of how Scotland should respond to the Cass review into gender identity healthcare for young people causing further strain. Yousaf is now facing two separate no-confidence motions, amid febrile speculation over the future of the SNP government and the first minister.

Read the full account of the position HERE