2024 Scottish government crisis
Events leading to the resignation of Humza Yousaf as First Minister of Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In April 2024, Humza Yousaf, first minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), faced a confidence challenge following his termination of the Bute House Agreement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens, which meant that Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater, co-leaders of the Greens and their only government ministers, were removed from government.[2] This was following changes to landmark climate policy by Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Màiri McAllan,[3] after which a planned Greens vote on the continuation of the agreement was announced.[4] Facing a motion of confidence in him Yousaf announced his intention to resign as first minister and party leader on 29 April.
It has been suggested that this article be merged into Bute House Agreement. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2024. |
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Date | 25–29 April 2024 |
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Motive | To declare no confidence in Humza Yousaf as First Minister, and no confidence in the Scottish Government[1] |
Participants | Conservative, Labour, Green, Liberal Democrat and Alba MSPs |
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