Britain | Thistle hurt

A deepening crisis in Scotland’s ruling party

Humza Yousaf is struggling to master the chaos in the Scottish National Party

DUNDEE, SCOTLAND - APRIL 17: First Minister Humza Yousaf visits a community centre in Dundee to see the impact it is making in supporting individuals and communities ahead of his first major statement to Parliament on April 17, 2023 in Dundee, Scotland. First Minister met staff and volunteers from Street Soccer who will gave him a tour of the facilities available as well as introduce him to service users who have benefited from the centre. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
To the victor, the spoiledImage: Getty Images

When Nicola Sturgeon suddenly announced her resignation as leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and first minister of Scotland on February 15th, she declared she wanted a more private life. If anything, the glare of attention has intensified.

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