SNP MSP Fergus Ewing says support for Humza Yousaf is not unconditional after ditching 'lunatic' Greens

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Veteran nationalist MSP Fergus Ewing has warned Humza Yousaf that his support in any confidence vote comes with non-negotiable conditions.The SNP firebrand wants immediate action on the dualling of the A96 if the FM wants his backing.Ewing, suspended by the party over attacks on Greens co-leader Lorna Slater, said: ”I think I have performed a very valuable service in speaking out against my party over the last three years over the Greens.“My genuine belief is that the Greens are a menace in government, lunatics who have wasted hundreds of millions of pounds on things that are either not much use or of very little value and they want to destroy the economy.“I was absolutely delighted to hear the news...

oh happy day.”He added: “I am loyal to the party. I am supporting Humza for now but I want to see action by the end of the summer recess on a number of things.“Unless that happens he cannot take this support for granted.

It’s not unconditional and it’s time-limited. During the leadership contest Humza was asked if he would deliver the A96 and he said it was a top priority.“Well £37m has been spent on this so far and there isn’t a single piece of tarmac laid.

This is non-negotiable.“We must have a clear statement by the end of the summer recess and it must say when the project will be delivered.”Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with