Humza Yousaf denies rumours about why he stepped down as Scotland's first minister

first Min how are you good morning good morning nice to see you his time is almost up Ronnie just tell us when we're good to go as attention turns to whether party members will get to decide who comes next there'll be a range of views some who believe that a contest is the best interest some who believe that it's not in the best interest I certainly won't be interfering intervening I will make this one point though Conor which is an exceptionally important one um I was part of that leadership contest last time I've got to reflect on my own role in that it is of no good to the part nor the independence movement if any candidate or those close to them are talking the other candidate down there's been some suggestion that you were pushed out by those around you to let John swinny come in and take over what's your view on that is that true it's complete utter rubbish complete nonsense the S SMP now faces its third leader in 18 months will Nicholas sturgeon back her close friend John SNY look no candidates have declared for the leadership yeah as far as I know unless you're about to tell me otherwise so I will wait to see who emerges who the candidates are and then like all s SMP members I'll make up my own mind I'm not going to try to tell other members how to vote what I would say is that I hope the contest is positive I hope it is forward looking are you any further forward to making a decision not no it's an important day today and Kate Forbes pondering pulling together policy ideas thank you very much thank you very much thank you guy news understands forb and S the bookie favorite have met for secret talks are you closer today though than you were yesterday let's just let's let's just let's just give it a time and space to get to the parliament chamber and on with what I've got to well I think it's pretty obvious what I've got to think about you know I've got as I've told you yesterday I have to be very very careful about my family circumstances distracted divided SNP government meanwhile an opposition plot to bring down the government in a confidence motion failed but will the snps Front Runners broker a deal and a bid to unite the party facing fresh division Connor Gillis Sky News in Edinburgh

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Length: 2min 9sec (129 seconds)

Published: Thu May 02 2024