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Scottish government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday

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Scottish government faces no-confidence vote on Wednesday

The Scottish government will face a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, expected to be won after First Minister Humza Yousaf’s resignation. His resignation sparks another leadership contest in the SNP, giving an opportunity for the UK opposition Labour Party to regain ground. The motion of no confidence was submitted by Scottish Labour after Yousaf ended a coalition with the Scottish Green Party. Yousaf’s resignation prevents a separate vote of no confidence in his position as first minister. The wider motion of no confidence in the government is likely to fail, allowing the SNP to form a new minority government under a different leader. If the Labour motion were to pass, it would result in the resignation of the government and likely Scottish elections thereafter.

Scotland’s leader Yousaf has resigned. What’s next for SNP?

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Scotland’s leader Yousaf has resigned. What’s next for SNP?

Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf resigned, putting the Scottish National Party’s governance at risk and hindering their independence aspirations from Britain. The SNP’s dominance has lessened, and Yousaf failed to gather enough support to survive confidence votes, leading to a leadership contest within the party. If no new first minister is appointed within 28 days, a new election will be called.

SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses

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SNP set to govern Scotland as minority after Green coalition collapses

The Scottish National Party (SNP) will lead a minority government in Scotland after ending its coalition with the Green Party due to a disagreement over climate change targets. The SNP has been in power since 2011 but has seen a decline in poll ratings. SNP leader Humza Yousaf announced the decision to terminate the coalition agreement with the Greens, stating that pursuing a different arrangement is in the best interests of the people of Scotland. The SNP now operates as a minority government with 63 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP).

UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout

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UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout

Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands, is distancing himself from British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government ahead of local elections. Street, a Conservative, has built a personal brand that downplays his party allegiance and has even had public disagreements with Sunak. The upcoming local elections are seen as a defensive one for the Conservatives, with Street facing a tough race against the Labour candidate despite his positive approval ratings. Street’s ability to attract voters who wouldn’t usually vote Conservative may give him a chance in the election.

British MPs to vote on smoking ban for younger generations

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British MPs to vote on smoking ban for younger generations

British lawmakers will vote on moves by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ban anyone aged 15 and under from ever buying cigarettes.

UK economy, ’s growth points to exit from recession

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UK economy, ’s growth points to exit from recession

Fact: Britain’s economy is on course to exit a shallow recession after output grew for a second month in a row in February, with GDP expanding by 0.1 per cent in monthly terms.

UK climate change minister Graham Stuart resigns

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UK climate change minister Graham Stuart resigns

Britain’s climate change minister Graham Stuart resigned from the government after eight years, saying it was the right time to step down.

UK’s Labour ahead of SNP in Scotland for first time in a decade, YouGov poll shows

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UK’s Labour ahead of SNP in Scotland for first time in a decade, YouGov poll shows

Labour Party is ahead of the Scottish National Party in polls in Scotland for the first time since the 2014 independence referendum, with 33% support compared to 31% for the SNP.