Lanarkshire politicians have responded to the First Minister stepping down.Humza Yousaf this week officially resigned from his role as First Minister due to facing two votes of no confidence in the Scottish Parliament due to his decision to terminate the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens.Yousaf will remain in the role until his successor is announced and the SNP is now accepting nominations which will close at noon on May 6.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Local politicians have reacted to the news.Monica Lennon, Scottish Labour and Co-op MSP for Central Scotland, said: “Humza Yousaf’s resignation as SNP leader brings his time as First Minister to an end.“It will not bring an end to the turmoil within his own party and the Scottish Government, but on a personal level I join others in wishing Humza, Nadia and their family well, especially with a new baby on the way.“As the outgoing First Minister has said himself, politics can be brutal.
The SNP has led the Scottish Government for 17 years, and it has clearly not been working well for ages.“Like everyone in Scotland, the people I represent across Lanarkshire and Falkirk deserve stability and competence.
The only credible way through is now to let the people of Scotland decide who they want to run the government. We need an election,
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