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First Minister Humza Yousaf visits a housing development in Dundee. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Humza Yousaf says SNP ready for Holyrood election 'if required'

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey during a visit to Treflach Farm in Treflach, Shropshire. Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire

Sir Ed Davey says SNP situation as no confidence vote looms a 'total mess'

Yousaf must urgently mend the bridge he burned with Scottish Greens Stewart McDonald

Yousaf is right about need for 'new beginning'. But it should be without him Brian Wilson

SNP-Green split could see Scotland benefit from a return to minority government Scotsman comment

The Scottish Greens have been removed from Humza Yousaf's government (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Which Green policy priorities could now be ripped up?

A prostitute working in Scotland says the Nordic model, which the Scottish Government has pledged to introduce, could put women in more danger.

Warning government's prostitution plans could put women in 'more danger'

Analysis Does Humza Yousaf have anything left to 'come out fighting' for?

Humza Yousaf is currently facing a vote on his future as First Minister. Image: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images.

Explainer What happens if Humza Yousaf wins a vote of no confidence?

The SNP is in crisis - but could this lead to a Scottish election?

Explainer Will there be a Scottish election?

First Minister Humza Yousaf holds a press conference as he announces the SNP will withdraw from the Bute House Agreement. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

What is a motion of no confidence and how does it work?

Scottish Labour to table no confidence motion in Scottish Government

Edinburgh Eastern Alba MSP Ash Regan holds the First Minister’s fate in her hands. Picture: Lisa Ferguson/National World

Alba Party MSP Ash Regan's letter to First Minister Humza Yousaf in full

Yousaf cancels Glasgow speech amid Flynn's 'come out fighting' call

Humza Yousaf has been left needing the support of Alba's Ash Regan after the Greens vowed to vote against him

Humza Yousaf on the brink as he battles to stay First Minister

Yousaf should bring back Forbes if he hopes to survive as First Minister Scotsman comment

Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie, flanked by their fellow Scottish Green MSPs. Image: Lisa Ferguson/National World.

Grab your popcorn – there will be ‘plenty of drama’ at Holyrood next week

Humza Yousaf aig coinneimh naidheachd ag ainmeachadh g’eil an aonta air a thighinn gu crich. (Dealbh: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Ceist mhòr a-nis mu choinneamh na h-Uainich

Yousaf should eat a slice of humble pie over Faustian pact with Scottish Greens Fergus Ewing

Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak share a problem that's tearing their parties apart Alistair Carmichael

Analysis 'Humza the Brief'? The First Minister teeters on the brink of political disaster

Humza Yousaf reacts as he answers questions during First Minister's Questions at Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Analysis Will Humza Yousaf be forced out after vote of no confidence?

Did Yousaf really think Scottish Greens would back him in no confidence vote? Lorna Slater

First Minister Humza Yousaf at yesterday's press conference as he announces the SNP would withdraw from the Bute House Agreement (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Dumping of Greens is good news for rural Scotland

First Minister Humza Yousaf at at Thursday's press conference as he announces the SNP would withdraw from the Bute House Agreement. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Key points from Yousaf's speech on Greens deal - on being 'weak', would he quit?

Humza Yousaf has ended the Bute House Agreement

Yousaf faces no-confidence vote as he denies being 'lame-duck leader'

Live Scottish Politics LIVE: Bute House Agreement scrapped

Stephen Flynn said the First Minister had acted in the "national interest".

Stephen Flynn ‘bounced Humza Yousaf” into ending Bute House Agreement, MP claims

Yousaf left looking weak after only belatedly ditching Scottish Greens Euan McColm

Why the Scottish Greens' presence in government was a good thing Alastair GJ Stewart

Green Party co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater have been removed from the Scottish Government (Picture: Lesley Martin/PA Wire)

Why the Greens will not be nice about lending support to the SNP anymore

SNP and Scottish Green amateurs have damaged fight against climate change Jackie Baillie

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie (Photo:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Patrick Harvie suggests Humza Yousaf's Government won't last until Christmas

Analysis Why the end of SNP-Green deal is a blow to Humza Yousaf’s credibility

Scottish Green party co-leader Lorna Slater listens as SNP net-zero secretary Mairi McAllan ditches the Scottish Government's 2030 emissions reduction target. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

SNP accused of 'political cowardice' - Scottish Greens statement in full

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SNP-Green ministers warned aviation 'supertax' plans will 'hammer' Aberdeen

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been challenged on the defence spending commitment.

SNP say defence spending increase means cutting other Government departments

The UK Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill will exonerate those convicted on the basis of the faulty Horizon accounting software - but does not extend to Scotland (Picture: Adrian Dennissx/ AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' letters: Yousaf should have been ahead of the Horizon pardons game

First Minister Humza Yousaf. Image: John Devlin

Yousaf cancels college trip, orders all of Cabinet to visit college

Christine Graham MSP has said the power-sharing deal between the SNP and the Scottish Green Party has 'run its course'

Christine Graham joins calls for Humza Yousaf to end Bute House Agreement

A car adorned with St George's Cross flags passes a welcome sign as it crosses the border into Scotland near Berwick-upon-Tweed. Picture: AFP via Getty Images

Thousands more taxpayers move to Scotland since tax rates devolved

closeup of a young man throwing a wet wipe to the toilet, in a white tiled restroom

Scotsman Letters: Speedier action needed to ban wet wipes

Another reason for Scotland to tackle the root causes of 'deaths of despair' Scotsman comment

Analysis The Greens ending the co-operation deal will harm Yousaf's authority

Fergus Ewing. Picture: PA

Humza Yousaf facing opposition from SNP rebels over juryless rape trials

Your country needs you (to kick the Greens out of government)! John McLellan

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon leaving her home last week. Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon became difficult to deal with post-Brexit, claims David Mundell

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries