 Humza Yousaf announcing his intention to resign as SNP leader on 29 April 2024 | |
| 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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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.
- ^ "Scottish government faces vote of no confidence". BBC News. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ McCool, Mary; Williams, Craig (25 April 2024). "SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens collapses". BBC News. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Scottish government scraps climate change targets". BBC News. 18 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ Bonar, Megan; Cook, James (25 April 2024). "Scottish Greens to vote on SNP power-sharing deal". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.