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Neil Pooran

UNCOVERED: Former first minister humza yousaf to stand down as msp in 2026 | History Defined

Humza Yousaf wrote to the current First Minister to confirm his decision (PA) -

Former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf has announced he is stepping back from frontline politics and will not run for re-election as an MSP in 2026.

Mr Yousaf said the “time is right for me to move on” after his 15-year career at Holyrood.

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