![]() 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.