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Former leader Nicola Sturgeon arrives at the SNP annual conference at the Event Complex Aberdeen in Aberdeen.
Yousaf succeeded Sturgeon as Scotland’s first minister and leader of the nationalist party in March, and is fronting the party’s annual gathering for the first time.“I’ve been watching from afar. This is a very different conference experience for me than the ones I’ve been used to. “I think Humza is doing a fantastic job as leader of the party and as girst minister. I don’t think there is any doubt from what I’ve seen who is in charge.”Nicola Sturgeon denies her presence at SNP conference risks upstaging Humza Yousaf. There is no doubt about who's in charge of the party, she says.In June, Sturgeon was released without charge by police after being questioned as part of their investigation into the SNP’s finances.
Asked how he felt about his predecessor attending the conference, Humza Yousaf told journalists: “I’m delighted. She’s a member and has every right to be here. Conference will really look forward to seeing her.” He added: “She’s a member. She led the party for so long. She’s going to get a lot of love. Members are going to be excited to see her.”since taking the top job, and has changed policy on what the circumstances would need to be to trigger another independence referendum.Sign up and we will email you daily with the best of our political and news coverage while also giving you a taste of our most-popular lifestyle, opinion and personal blogs.
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