Humza Yousaf elected as new leader of Scotland's ruling party.

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Humza Yousaf elected as new leader of Scotland's ruling party.
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Humza Yousaf has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and is set to become Scotland's next first minister. Yousaf, who is currently Scotland's health secretary, has promised to bring the party together, support citizens with the cost-of-living crisis, and deliver independence from the United Kingdom. He has positioned himself as a unity candidate and has been touted by supporters as best-placed to maintain the SNP's alliance with the Scottish Greens party. Yousaf is set to be the first person of color to lead Scotland.

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