Five SNP MSPs who could replace Humza Yousaf as leader if First Minister resigns

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Humza Yousaf's job is in jeopardy as he faces a vote of no confidence next week.After being dumped from the Scottish Government, the Greens have said they would back the Tory motion.Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems also back the motion.

This means there are 64 MSPs against Yousaf, while the SNP has 63.It leaves Alba MSP and former SNP leadership contender Ash Regan with the casting vote.The Tory motion would not be binding, but Labour has launched a motion of no confidence in the Scottish Government which would force Yousaf out if it passes.Here are the five possible people who could take over as First Minister if Yousaf quits or is forced out.The former finance secretary narrowly lost the SNP leadership contest to Yousaf last year.Her campaign got off to a dreadful start after she said she would have voted against gay marriage reforms if she had been an MSP at the time - and later suggested she shouldn't have children outside of wedlock.But Forbes remains a respected former minister and is seen by many as a potential successor to Yousaf.The 33-year-old from Dingwall came to prominence four years ago when she became finance secretary in dramatic circumstances and delivered the Scottish budget on the day her predecessor Derek Mackay quit.The recently appointed Health Secretary will be a frontrunner if Yousaf resigns.Gray has only been an MSP since 2021, but served as MP for Airdrie and Shotts for six years before that.The 38-year-old was made a minister after less than a year in Holyrood.Having helped run Yousaf's campaign in the leadership contest, he was made wellbeing economy secretary last year.Gray replaced Michael Matheson as Health Secretary in February after the iPad data roaming scandal.He is seen as a safe