Humza Yousaf could face leadership challenge from SNP activist in row over independence plan

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Humza Yousaf could face a leadership challenge from a little-known SNP activist in a row over the party's plans for independence.Chris Hanlon, a branch secretary from West Fife, last night accused the First Minister of "pontificating" when it came to implementing policy.He shared a picture on social media of the nomination papers required to formally challenge Yousaf for the top job.If Hanlon receives 100 nominations he would force the second leadership contest in the SNP in six months.It follows growing unhappiness among some in the party over how to achieve its central aim of independence.Long-serving MP Angus MacNeil was suspended earlier this month after he declined to rejoin the SNP's Westminster group and complained the party was "clueless" about independence."The job of party leader is to implement party policy, all of party policy, and nothing but party policy," Hanlon said on Twitter."Party policy is decided by conference." If, like me, you are concerned that leadership spends too much time pontificating about what they claim party policy is, rather than waiting for members to decide, or telling journalists that the decision hasn't been made yet, and that questions about the specific details of the independence election will have to wait till conference, I'd like to hear from you."I haven't made any decisions but if you feel, as I do, that feet need to be held to the fire, please comment."Humza Yousaf promised to listen, I think we should make it clear that his position is conditional on living up to that promise."Hanlon's intervention came just hours after the Scottish Government announced it would publish its fifth paper on the benefits of independence later this week.