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🔴Humza Yousaf has resigned as SNP leader, triggering a leadership contest. He will continue as First Minister until a successor is found.

Your reaction? Who should be the next First Minister and why?

We'll include your comments on our flash reaction podcast, dropping later.

NEW: Ross Greer from the Scottish Greens implies a change of SNP leader would mean his party could support the Scottish Government in Anas Sarwar's confidence motion.

He says they have 'absolutely' lost confidence in Humza Yousaf.

Calum Macdonald | Andy Maciver | Geoff Aberdein

🗞️The Times reports that: “Alex Salmond today tells Humza Yousaf that to continue as Scottish first minister he must agree an electoral pact which would see the SNP step aside in some Holyrood seats.”

❓Should Humza Yousaf accept the deal?

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🆕 Ross Greer, Scottish Green Party MSP

You will not hear as in-depth a conversation with a politician at the heart of the story anywhere else.

The end of the Bute House Agreement. Votes of No Confidence.

Let us know what you think of what you hear.

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This was a very good listen. Substantive, reasonable, well-natured discussion with Ross Greer. Completely agree with Andy Maciver's comment near the end - if more of our politics was conducted like this we'd be much better of as a nation.

'You are voting 100% against the First Minister next Wednesday?' Geoff Aberdein
'Absolutely' says Ross Greer

I'm surprised to be writing this (and I know it will be unpopular with some) but actually think RG comes over well here. He's articulate and reasoned. I still disagree with much (obvs) and he's weaker towards end, but in general he speaks well. Worth a listen for SGP inside view.

An absolute must listen indepth discussion into events surrounding not just the last few days as Humza Yousaf ended the Bute House Agreement with SGreens, but its also an insightful chat into the workings of the BHA over the last couple of years Geoff Aberdein Calum Macdonald Andy Maciver

🆕 Ross Greer, Scottish Green Party MSP

You will not hear as in-depth a conversation with a politician at the heart of the story anywhere else.

The end of the Bute House Agreement. Votes of No Confidence.

Let us know what you think of what you hear.

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hol…

I agree with Ross Greer - I think he’d have got that EGM vote over the line. Ironic the existence of the EGM so many weeks ahead played such a role in forcing the SNP’s hand. More on this later today with Ross on Holyrood Sources , in convo with me, Geoff Aberdein & Calum Macdonald

Geoff Aberdein was Alex Salmond's Chief of Staff, working in a minority Government from 2007.

As Humza Yousaf terminates the Bute House Agreement, Geoff Aberdein advises:

'Get rid of the pish legislation that you've got upcoming that means very little to the vast majority of…

🚨Dropping on Friday afternoon...

Ross Greer in conversation.

As the Bute House Agreement is terminated, and a motion of no confidence is lodged in the First Minister, Green MSP Ross Greer joins us to give his reaction.

Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver

🚨Dropping on Friday afternoon...

Ross Greer in conversation.

As the Bute House Agreement is terminated, and a motion of no confidence is lodged in the First Minister, Green MSP Ross Greer joins us to give his reaction.

Calum Macdonald | Geoff Aberdein | Andy Maciver