Humza Yousaf officially quits as Scottish First Minister paving the way for ... trends now
Humza Yousaf officially quit as Scottish First minister today paving the way for John Swinney to be installed within hours.
Mr Yousaf signed his resignation letter to the King as the transition to the veteran MSP - set to become the third holder of the post in barely a year - takes effect.
Despite swipes that he is a 'Sturgeon apologist' and 'continuity' option, Mr Swinney was the only candidate running when nominations closed yesterday.
He managed to convince former finance secretary Kate Forbes to join his team rather than challenge him, in a move billed a 'stitch-up' by opponents.
MSPs are expected to vote on him becoming First Minister at Holyrood today, with Opposition parties not seeking to block him despite the SNP being short of a majority.
Humza Yousaf officially quit as Scottish First minister today paving the way for John Swinney to be installed within hours
John Swinney is set to be installed as Scottish First Minister after being confirmed as the new SNP leader yesterday
Mr Yousaf signed his resignation letter to the King as the transition takes effect
Mr Yousaf's fall from grace was sparked when he summarily ditched the coalition deal with the Greens in Scotland
Mr Swinney swerved a late obstacle yesterday as he persuaded activist Graeme McCormick not to go ahead with forcing a leadership contest, even though he had secured the support required to stand.
In his victory speech in Glasgow yesterday, Mr Swinney acknowledged the scale of the infighting and crises which have engulfed the SNP and admitted the party has been through a 'rough, tough time'.
But he claimed that his party has now 'come back together again' under his leadership and 'got our act together'.
Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross said Mr
