It comes after a surprise announcement from the SNP leader to cut ties with the Green Party led to a huge backlash in Holyrood.
Humza Yousaf has resigned as Scotland's first minister after cutting ties with his government's power-sharing partners. The leader of the SNP, who only took on the role in March last year, has been at the centre of a chaotic few days in Holyrood after he made the surprise announcement to end his power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party on Thursday.
But as a result, his former Green allies teamed up with the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats to get behind two no-confidence motions, one in himself as leader of Scotland and another regarding the entire Scottish government. Ahead of any of those votes taking place, Mr Yousaf has now stepped down as Scotland's first minister. Over the weekend, Mr Yousaf insisted he would not resign but by Monday morning his tune had changed and Sky News was told he was considering resigning.
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