Scottish Health Secretary Humza Yousaf and former minister Ash Regan are the first two to throw their hats in the ring to replace Nicola Sturgeon.
shock announcement this weekA perennial frontbencher in every SNP administration since 2011, he has long been viewed as a potential successor.
Announcing his bid for SNP leadership in the Sunday Mail, he said: ‘You’ve got to put yourself forward if you think you’re the best person for the job. And I do’, he said.Despite his success in politics, Mr Yousaf has recently faced controversy surrounding the Hate Crime and Public Order Bill – which faced criticisms over its impact on freedom of expression.
He has also met criticism over his stewardship of the NHS, which has faced one of the hardest winters in its history. Former community safety minister Ms Regan recently quit her post in protest against the Gender Recognition Reform Bill.supports HTML5 videoAlso writing in the Sunday Mail, Ms Regan said: ‘We need to bring back unity, draw a line under certain things and move past them. I believe I am the person to do that.‘That means the NHS which is still struggling to get back on its feet after the pandemic.
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