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The new transport minister will face calls to get a grip on the crisis in Scotland's ferry network

Humza Yousaf to appoint new transport minister at the start of next week

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf considering compensating islanders for ferry disruption

First Minister Humza Yousaf.

Humza Yousaf accused of leaving NHS in 'terrible state'

Humza Yousaf faces first minister's questions

FMQs: Recap with The Scotsman's politics team

Humza Yousaf and Fergus Ewing.

Humza Yousaf labelled 'weak' for failing to discipline serial rebel Fergus Ewing

Ian Blackford is waving goodbye to his time as an MP.

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford standing down at next election

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf appoints former top aide to Alex Salmond as his official spokesman

Alba party leader Alex Salmond called for an electoral pact.

Alex Salmond calls for pro-independence pact between Alba and SNP

Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart has resigned from government.

Transport minister Kevin Stewart resigns citing 'bouts of poor mental health'

Lady Lorna Drummond

Beware this odd ruling of the Scottish courts and the floodgates it could open

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf tries his hand at hedge trimming during campaigning in Pollok (Pic: Robert Perry/PA Wire)

Humza Yousaf predicts SNP won’t lose seats at next General Election

First Minister Humza Yousaf (Photo by Robert Perry/Getty Images)

Deposit Return Scheme in ’grave danger’ warning from Humza Yousaf

Life after high political office can be tough, as Nicola Sturgeon is perhaps discovering (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon can do more than talk about being a foster parent to help kids in care

First Minister Humza Yousaf attended the recent Scottish Cup semi-final between Celtic and Rangers at Hampden. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Humza Yousaf opens up on Celtic support and Ange Postecoglou exit fears

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn

SNP's Westminster group submits accounts on time

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said he is committed to meeting the survivors of Fornethy House

Survivors of alleged abuse at Fornethy House say they are not being listened to

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

Scottish independence supporters can take comfort from at least one recent poll (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Independence movement is still strong despite SNP's troubles – Joyce McMillan

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

SNP ministers accused of 'riding roughshod' over Freedom of Information laws

Ferguson Marine Limited is a shipbuilding company whose yard, located in Port Glasgow on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, was established in 1903. It is the last remaining shipbuilder on the lower Clyde and is currently the only builder of merchant ships on the river.

Transparency demanded around secretive lawyer-led ferry contract probe

Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar will face off at the next General Election, key for both of their parties.

SNP support down but on course for more than 40 seats in new Ipsos poll

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) sacked its director-general Tony Danker and suspended three other employees (Picture: John Devlin)

CBI is bruised, but not broken and Scotland needs us more than ever

Defeat for Labour in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West byelection would be a disaster for Keir Starmer and Anas Sarwar's hopes of removing the Conservative government with Scottish help (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sarwar, not Yousaf, has most to lose in looming byelection contest – Euan McColm

Scottish secretary Alister Jack. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

Jack rejects any suggestion UK Government could pay out DRS compensation

Humza Yousaf seems to be in two minds about how to achieve Scottish independence (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

There are two different Humza Yousafs when it comes to independence

Jordan Linden

Police investigate sexual assault allegation made against former council leader

A march in Glasgow

'De facto' independence referendum is still an option says minister

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf ruled out a deal with the Tories.

Humza Yousaf rules out deal with Tories even if offered Indyref2

The issue surrounding sewage was highlighted during First Minister’s Questions by Scottish Liberal Democrats

Yousaf urged to act on sewage as figures reveal highest volume in Glasgow seat

Lorna Slater

Slater says deposit return scheme could be axed by end of month

Education secretary Jenny Gilruth, seen with Humza Yousaf, has been quizzed about decisions made while transport secretary. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

FMQs: Yousaf says claims Gilruth broke ministerial code will be investigated

Jenny Gilruth is accused of breaking ministerial code. But what do rules say?

Alex Salmond will be one of the panellists joining FIona Bruce on this evening's Question Time.

Who is on Question Time tonight?

The Scottish Government's policy of free tuition fees for university students has had some adverse knock-on effects (Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

There's a big problem with Scotland’s policy of free university tuition fees

Fergus Ewing. Picture: Trevor Martin/PA Wire

Bullying probe into Fergus Ewing will not be released, top official indicates

John-Paul Marks. Picture: Scottish Parliament TV

Top mandarin defends civil servants working with SNP minister for independence

Nicola Sturgeon has form for polarising comments of her own (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon's concern over political polarisation ignores her own divisive remarks

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking to staff during his visit to NHS 24's Dundee contact centre. Picture: Euan Cherry/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf commits to investing in nursing staff recruitment

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking to staff during his visit to NHS 24's Dundee contact centre. Picture: Euan Cherry/PA Wire

Humza Yousaf says Nicola Sturgeon did not fail young people

Nicola Sturgeon asked to be judged on closing Scotland's education attainment gap between (Picture: Andy Buchanan/pool/Getty Images)

Children deserve better than hollow words - Scotsman Comment

Last week, the First Minister said the Scottish Government’s expert group is currently considering a ban on the smoking alternative

Vaping ban: Proposed ban on alternative smoking products backed by charity

Vulnerable people are in need of social care packages, not more government bureaucracy (Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA)

£2bn should not be wasted on National Care Service nobody wants – Brian Wilson

Humza Yousaf understands that building sustained majority support for Scottish independence may take time (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Indy cause remains strong with the SNP best placed to lead it – Stewart McDonald

Officers from Police Scotland outside the home of former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Peter Murrell, in Uddingston, Glasgow, after he was "released without charge pending further investigation", after he was arrested on Wednesday as part of a probe into the party's finances. Picture date: Thursday April 6, 2023.

Police refuse to release correspondence with SNP and ministers on finance probe

Housing and homeless charity urges First Minister to acknowledge housing emergency

Ad Feature First Minister told to address housing and homelessness emergency

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf refuses to be drawn on claims luxury campervan purchase kept secret

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf spoke at the All Energy conference in Glasgow on Wednesday.

Yousaf hints at move away from presumption against new North Sea oil and gas

Yousaf recommits to 'universal' National Care Service

Former finance secretary Derek Mackay arrives at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, to give evidence before the Public Audit Committee as part of its inquiry into the delays and overspends at Ferguson Marine in September.

Derek Mackay: 'I am contributing to society and getting on with life'

The figures for Peterhead Lido were shocking

Concern over sewage spillage at Lido beach

Maree Todd said the pause offers an opportunity

Care service delay allows for ‘meat to be put on bones’, says minister

First Minister Humza Yousaf

Scottish politics 'more toxic' than ever, says Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf needs to work across party lines to set an example to the nation about how to disagree more amicably (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Yousaf is right about ‘toxic’ politics. Now he must act – Scotsman comment

First Minister Humza Yousaf during a visit to the Whitfield Community Larder as part of the Big Help Out in Dundee. Picture: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Yousaf says SNP battling 'most difficult weeks', but can win next election

The fourth episode of The Steamie for 2022 is now live. Picture: JPI Media/Shutterstock

The Steamie: Why Humza Yousaf has been confronted with another SNP revolt

First Minister Humza Yousaf will attend today's Coronation in London (Picture: Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Yousaf should act gracious over Coronation

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The new transport minister will face calls to get a grip on the crisis in Scotland's ferry network

Humza Yousaf to appoint new transport minister at the start of next week

Angus Robertson, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central, and Daniel Johnson, Labour MSP for Edinburgh Southern.

SNP and Labour MSPs unite against boundary changes to key Edinburgh seats

Janine Reilly and Sharron McKean of Falkirk District Action Group who are delighted Falkirk Council are launching the pilot project to tackle issue of rats in council homes.

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