'Get our country back!' Scots rejoice as Humza Yousaf resigns as First Minister: 'Raggedy road for the SNP'

In a statement, Yousaf told reporters: "After spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government and for the country I lead, I have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm.

"I have therefore informed the SNP’s national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible."

Speaking to GB News reporter Tony McGuire, residents of Edinburgh backed the exit and said it was "brilliant news" that he was stepping down.

However, some residents defended Yousaf and said he had been "manoeuvred into a situation which doesn't account for the good, humane man that he is".

One man told Tony: "It's brilliant news. We want our country back and we can stop all these hate speech laws."

Another was in agreement, stating: "I think it's a very good thing. Scotland needs a First Minister that will take the country forward."

Others were in support of Yousaf and were saddened to see him announce his resignation.

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One voter told GB News: "I really feel that he's been manoeuvred into a situation which doesn't account for the good, humane man that he is."

Another backed Yousaf, claiming: "It's a dad situation for Humza, and it's bad for Scotland."

Upon speaking to other voters in Scotland, some were critical of the SNP as a whole party and hit out at the decision to end the power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens.

An Edinburgh local told Tony: "Certainly the SNP have been leading in a raggedy road for the last seven to eight years."

One lady was critical of the Greens for "not supporting" Yousaf and claimed they had "betrayed" the SNP and the First Minister.

Another voter spoke in a similar vein, criticising both Scottish and the English Parliaments: "The Parliament, the Tories and Labour, all they can think of is grievances."