All the events of a wild week in Scottish politics, chat, Green reaction - and some mixed reaction on the streets of Dundee, Humza Yousaf’s home town.

Decision coming 'soon'... latest here on SNP leadership vacancy.
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All the events of a wild week in Scottish politics, chat, Green reaction - and some mixed reaction on the streets of Dundee, Humza Yousaf’s home town.

Jamie Dawson KC taking lead role for Eljamel Inquiry.
You might remember him questioning Nicola Sturgeon and Jason Leitch in the Covid inquiry.
Campaigners seeking answers in the Sam Eljamel surgery scandal are 'thrilled'.
Full story here.

All the latest here on the SNP leadership crisis, as factions form and contenders weigh up their next move.
Far from settled in the 'big yellow dog' of Scottish politics, it seems.

'Optimistically, I keep MSPs well-informed on prescient details of issues in my assigned topic areas.
'Pessimistically, I cherry-pick data, misrepresent issues and generate spin in order to help push political grievances.'

Who is John Swinney? The veteran SNP leader who members turn to in a crisis dlvr.it/T69WrK

Kate Forbes’ supporters tell Highlands MSP to stand again as SNP leader dlvr.it/T6B2y2

I was last here on Thursday to listen to Humza Yousaf say ditching the Greens from the Scottish Government displayed ‘leadership’.
Are we about to see the biggest political misjudgement unfold?

NEW: One of Humza Yousaf’s most senior ministers could be lined up to replace him as he fights for his political career this week.

Factions have begun to form, with phones buzzing as different factions take the temperature after a frenzied weekend

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One week after writing this, I see Alex Salmond on TV realistically discussing being ready for an early Scottish Parliament election.
Greens also on tele saying they're election-ready.
Days ahead will be just as dramatic as the past week.
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Humza Yousaf retreats to Dundee – but vows to struggle on as first minister dlvr.it/T63PY7

Anyone struggling to make sense of today’s events could do worse than reading this op-ed by Kevin Pringle written last year thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/427…

SNP-Green split: From 'happy day' to betrayal pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/politics/sc… via The Press and Journal

Good to see more coverage of this sorry tale. I will be holding a debate in Parliament on the accountability of the Financial Conduct Authority next Wednesday to push this story on further.

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