SNP leadership race RECAP: Humza Yousaf elected new SNP leader - with First Minister vote set for tomorrow

Humza Yousaf has been elected as SNP leader and set to become Scotland's first minister.

Yousaf is set to become Scotland’s youngest first minister and also the first ever person from a minority ethnic background to hold the post after he was elected SNP leader.

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The current Scottish Health Secretary will be declared Scotland’s sixth first minister after a vote in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

Humza Yousaf has been elected as SNP leader and set to become Scotland's first minister.Humza Yousaf has been elected as SNP leader and set to become Scotland's first minister.
Humza Yousaf has been elected as SNP leader and set to become Scotland's first minister.

Ms Sturgeon, who was Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister, announced last month she was stepping down after more than eight years in the job.

We’ll have live updates in our live blog as well as the results from 2pm.

SNP leadership race: Humza Yousaf is elected new SNP leader and prospective First Minister

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Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new SNP leader to replace Nicola Sturgeon.

The turnout for the vote was 70 per cent.

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