By Agence France-Presse Humza Yousaf, the first Muslim leader of a major UK political party, faces an uphill battle to revive Scotland’s drive for independence following the long tenure of his close ally Nicola Sturgeon. The new and youngest Scottish National Party (SNP) leader, 37, says his own experience as an ethnic minority means he […]
Humza Yousaf becomes Scotland’s first Muslim leader. Source: Scotland politics: Humza Yousaf selected as new first minister, succeeding Nicola Sturgeon
By Agence France-Presse Nominations for a leader to succeed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as head of Scotland’s ruling party will close on Friday amid an uproar over a top contender’s conservative views on gay marriage. Three candidates, two women and a Muslim man, are vying for the position following the shock resignation of Sturgeon, the […]