Scottish Government Wins Confidence Vote as SNP Hunts For Leader
- Loss of vote could have forced Scottish parliamentary election
- SNP hunting for new leader after Yousaf announced resignation
The Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh, UK.
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The Scottish government, led by outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf, survived an opposition vote of no-confidence in his administration, as the ruling Scottish National Party continues its hunt for a new leader.
The devolved parliament in Edinburgh, led by the pro-independence SNP, voted against the Labour Party motion, parliamentary speaker Alison Johnstone told lawmakers in Edinburgh on Wednesday. As expected, the Scottish Greens voted with the government.