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He has been Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Glasgow Pollok since 2016, having previously been a regional MSP for Glasgow from 2011 to 2016. Scotlands leader aims for independence referendum push in 2023 Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It's actually not. The first minister is responsible to the Scottish Parliament for their actions and the actions of the overall Scottish Government. [60][61], Yousaf launched his leadership campaign in Clydebank on 20 February. [19] Ahmad was a personal influence. She said she would press on with her plan if this was not granted. Nicola Sturgeon has set a date for a referendum that may not happen. Appointed as a junior minister under Salmond in 2012, Yousaf served as the minister for external affairs and international development until 2014. So Yousaf has a lot of work, I think, ahead to unify and energize the party and try to maintain its dominance up in Scotland with the next elections, which - they're coming about 2024. [15] The oath is tendered by the Lord President of the Court of Session at a sitting of the Court in Parliament House in Edinburgh. The first minister told MSPs she had written to the prime minister to ask him to negotiate the terms of a section 30 order - which would temporarily transfer the power to hold a referendum from Westminster to Holyrood, as happened ahead of the 2014 referendum which saw Scottish voters back remaining in the UK by 55% to 45%. Ash Regan, who had quit the government because of her opposition to proposed changes to gender recognition, was eliminated in the first round. That compares with a record 58% in 2020. The chances of it ever coming to pass are slim, but hey, it could be you! "[10], Yousaf studied politics at the University of Glasgow where he was President of the Glasgow University Muslim Students Association. [35], When Nicola Sturgeon became First Minister in November 2014 following Salmond's resignation, she kept Yousaf as a junior minister, although the name of the position he held was changed to the Minister for Europe and International Development. Scotland [8][7] He belongs to the Rajput community. FRANK LANGFITT, BYLINE: You know, A, in addition to being health secretary, A, he also served as transport minister. Sturgeon shamelessly promised her activists their much-desired second referendum; doing so, at regular intervals, guaranteed her the devotion and the attention of her party, even as she must have known that such a promise was built on sand. MSPs can scrutinise the activities of the first minister and their Cabinet by tabling written questions or by asking oral questions in the Scottish Parliament. The rules are simple: in the same way that ordinary people fantasise about the impact on their lives of a multi-million pounds win on the Lotto giving up work, buying a few big houses, foreign holidays, fancy cars, etc Yousaf asks Scots to imagine what life would be like in a hypothetical, imaginary independent Scotland. [53] Audit Scotland concluded that 500 people died in Scotland in 2021 due to delayed access to emergency treatment. Yousaf clarified his statement and apologised for "any undue alarm". Yousaf was elected as the nominee by the For this reason, every permanent first minister has been the leader of the largest party, or the leader of the senior partner in any majority coalition. [5] The following day Yousaf took the oath of office, received the Scottish seal and became formally appointed by Charles III.[6][7][8]. [15] The oath is: I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles in the office of first minister, So help me God. Scotland's first minister has proposed 19 October 2023 as the date for another referendum on independence. The UK government said it would examine the first minister's proposals, but stressed that its position that "now is not the time" for another referendum had not changed. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack deployed powers under Section 35 of the Scotland Act to prevent the legislation from gaining royal assent. Humza Yousaf wins race to be Scotland's next leader, vowing to [13] If an incumbent first minister is defeated in a general election, they do not immediately vacate office. LANGFITT: Now, that's what Yousaf says, but that's going to be a big challenge, A. Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions. She said that the lawfulness of the referendum "must be established as a matter of fact, not just opinion". You know, when Yousaf was health minister, there were record waiting times here, which, in fairness, you see around the U.K. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Nicola Sturgeon spent her entire period in office repeatedly promising a second independence referendum, then queered the pitch for her successor by seeking a definitive ruling from the Supreme Court on whether that would be legal without Westminsters consent. Scotland is to seek an independence vote in October 2023, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Tuesday. Following Ahmads death in 2009, Yousaf went on to work as a parliamentary assistant for both Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon. [25], The first minister traditionally resides at Bute House which is located at number 6 Charlotte Square in the New Town of Edinburgh. [26] Bute House is also where the first minister holds press conferences, hosts visiting dignitaries and employs and dismisses government Ministers. So also, last year, membership plunged about 30%. According to polling expert Prof Sir John Curtice, the last half dozen polls have - on average - put support for independence at 48%, with 52% against, once "don't know" votes are excluded. 23 January A fire breaks out in former department store, 28 January Following controversy over the Isla Bryson case, the, 10 February Following a legal challenge by lap dance performers and club owners, a ban on lap dancing clubs in Edinburgh, scheduled to come into force in April, is overturned by Edinburgh's, Kate Forbes insists her campaign to become the next SNP leader has not been derailed after she lost the support of several colleagues following comments about. [10], In 2006, Yousaf worked in an O2 call centre,[18] before working as a parliamentary assistant for Bashir Ahmad, from Ahmad's election as Scotland's first Muslim MSP in 2007 until Ahmad's death two years later. [26] The house became the property of the National Trust for Scotland in 1966, after the death of the previous owner John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute and remains in the ownership of the National Trust for Scotland. Former Minister of Power during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan and one time Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria [26] Weekly meetings of the Scottish Cabinet take place in the Cabinet room of the house. Yousaf was appointed first minister on 29 March 2023, becoming the youngest person, first Scottish Asian and first Muslim to serve in office. Yousaf accepted the leadership at an event at Murrayfield Stadium where he promised to lead the party in the interest of all its members. ", "Scotland Act 1998 Ordinary General Elections", "Scotland Act 1998 Extraordinary General Elections", "About: Performance: Programme for Government", "World Statesmen United Kingdom, Scotland", "The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland", "The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland", "Members' pay and expenses current rates from 1 April 2013 RESEARCH PAPER 13/33", "The UK's highest paid politicians: Who gets what? [30], On 5 September 2012, First Minister Alex Salmond appointed Yousaf as Minister for External Affairs and International Development, responsible for external affairs, international development; fair trade policy and diaspora. The Scotland Act set out a four-year maximum term for each session of Parliament. [54], On 15 February 2023, Nicola Sturgeon announced her intention to resign the leadership of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland, which triggered a leadership election within the SNP to elect her successor. VideoThe endangered languages that are fighting back, When Miss World's arrival in India ignited protests. Nicola Sturgeon loyalist gunning for SNP top job", "The nine things we learned from STV's SNP leadership debate", "Humza Yousaf: In run up to Scottish independence referendum SNP are still helping all Scots", "Humza Yousaf vows to ditch Nicola Sturgeon's de facto referendum plan", "Humza Yousaf accepts no 'sustained majority' for independence", "All but one of Scotland's cabinet ministers have been white this SNP leadership race could be a turning point", "Is SNP's Humza Yousaf Scotland's only hope for trans rights? Sunak has no right to lecture Starmer on character - New Statesman [98], On 24 June 2023, at an event at the Caird Hall in Dundee, Yousaf announced his support for using the next general election as a referendum to demand Scottish independence. They are then formally elected by the Scottish Parliament. Ms Sturgeon said that the Scottish government would "make the positive case for independence" and would "do so with commitment, confidence and passion" in the coming months. January 12, 2023. [24] The first minister is the highest paid member of the Scottish Government. ", "Humza Yousaf wins race to replace Sturgeon as Scotland's next leader", "Scotland's business community reacts to Humza Yousaf win", https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/deposit-return-scheme-in-grave-danger-warning-from-humza-yousaf-4168469, "Humza Yousaf: Deposit return scheme could be at risk", "First Minister writes to Prime Minister", "Susan Aitken backs contender as 'progressive and inclusive' in SNP leadership race", "Who is Humza Yousaf? Humza [73][failed verification][74][failed verification], Yousaf entered office amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. And so this seems kind of pretty normal and kind of evolutionary. Scottish independence: 19 October 2023 proposed as date for Speech given by the First Minister to launch the 'Creating a Modern Constitution for an Since 1999, the Secretary of State for Scotland of the British Government has had a much reduced role at the renamed Scotland Office as a result of the transfer of responsibilities to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government. [7] Yousaf's mother, Shaaista Bhutta, was born in Nairobi, Kenya, to a family of Punjabi descent. What could 2023 hold for Scottish politics? - BBC News She said: "Let the opposition if they can make the case for continued Westminster rule and then let the people decide.". [23], Yousaf was elected to the Scottish Parliament as an additional member for the Glasgow electoral region in the 2011 election. The 37-year-old practising Muslim succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader of the governing Scottish National Party (SNP) and will take over as head of the semi-autonomous government once he wins an approval vote in the Scottish parliament. 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"[109], He and his second wife made a complaint of discrimination against a Dundee children's nursery that did not offer a place to their daughter in 2021. The UK government has repeatedly stated that "now is not the time" for another referendum, with a spokesman saying that remained its position.
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