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Humza Yousaf vows to fight motion of no confidence in his leadership

HUMZA YOUSAF insisted he will not step down as Scotland’s First Minister today, vowing to fight a tight vote of no confidence next week.

The Scottish Conservatives have lodged the motion against his leadership while Labour have said they have no confidence in the Scottish government.

During a hastily arranged visit to Dundee after he pulled out of a speech in Glasgow, Mr Yousaf accused the opposition parties of “political game playing.”

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