Lanarkshire politicians react to the First Minister resigning

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Lanarkshire politicians have responded to the First Minister stepping down.Humza Yousaf this week officially resigned from his role as First Minister due to facing two votes of no confidence in the Scottish Parliament due to his decision to terminate the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens.Yousaf will remain in the role until his successor is announced and the SNP is now accepting nominations which will close at noon on May 6.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The SNP has led the Scottish Government for 17 years, and it has clearly not been working well for ages.“Like everyone in Scotland, the people I represent across Lanarkshire and Falkirk deserve stability and competence.

The only credible way through is now to let the people of Scotland decide who they want to run the government. We need an election,