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Yousaf writes begging letters in bid to stay in office
In trouble: Humza Yousaf

FIRST MINISTER Humza Yousaf is scrambling to cling on to power as Holyrood leaders line up to reject his calls for support.

Mr Yousaf narrowly won the SNP leadership election last year and then vowed to continue the coalition agreement with the Scottish Greens forged by his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon.

But a year on, his decision to ditch it has left both him and his government facing votes of no confidence.

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