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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks during First Minster's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh, April 25, 2024. Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned on Monday, April 29, 2024, rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change. (Lesley Martin/PA via AP) **FILE**

A resignation in Scotland gives British nationhood a breathing space

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf pauses as he speaks during a press conference at Bute House, his official residence in Edinburgh, Monday April 29, 2024. Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, has resigned rather than face a no-confidence vote just days after he torpedoed a coalition with the Green Party by ditching a target for fighting climate change. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

Scotland’s leader resigns after conflicts over climate change, gender identity weakened government

By Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf speaks during a press conference at Bute House, Edinburgh, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies. First Minister Humza Yousaf of the Scottish National Party informed the leaders of the much smaller Greens on Thursday that he was terminating the power-sharing agreement. (Jeff J Mitchell/PA via AP)

Scotland’s First Minister Yousaf resigns as he struggles to win support for weakened government

By Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf, centre, visits the Hillcrest Homes housing development in Dundee, Scotland, Friday April 26, 2024. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)

Scotland’s under-pressure leader insists he won’t resign before crunch confidence vote next week

By Pan Pylas - Associated Press

People walk past the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, on March 16, 2014. The Scottish government has proposed decriminalizing possession of all drugs for personal use to tackle one of Europe’s highest overdose death rates. The semi-autonomous Edinburgh government, led by the pro-independence Scottish National Party, said Friday, July 7, 2023, that removing criminal penalties for drug possession would “allow for the provision of safe, evidence-based harm reduction services.” (AP Photo/Jill Lawless, File)

Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. The U.K. government just says no

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session at parliament in London, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020. He was the mayor who reveled in the glory of hosting the 2012 London Olympics, and the man who led the Conservatives to a whopping election victory on the back of his mission to “get Brexit done.” But Boris Johnson’s time as prime minister was marred by his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and a steady stream of ethics allegations. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

What to know as the falls of Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon roil UK politics

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a press conference at Bute House in Edinburgh, Wednesday, Feb. 15 2023. Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested by police investigating the finances of Scotland's pro-independence governing party. Police Scotland said a 52-year-old woman was detained Sunday “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.” (Jane Barlow/Pool photo via AP, File)

Ex-Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon arrested by police investigating governing party’s finances

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon poses for the media with her husband, Peter Murrell, outside a polling station in Glasgow, Scotland, on Dec. 12, 2019. British media are reporting that the husband of former Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in a party finance probe on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, File)

Husband of ex-Scottish leader arrested: Report

By Danica Kirka - Associated Press

From left, SNP leadership candidates Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes taking part in the SNP leadership debate in Inverness, Scotland, Friday, March 17, 2023. The Scottish National Party is finding out that Nicola Sturgeon is a hard act to follow. Scotland’s governing party is choosing a replacement for a leader who came to dominate Scottish politics but hit an impasse in the campaign for independence from the United Kingdom, and split the party with a transgender rights law. (Paul Campbell/PA via AP)

Scotland to get 1st Muslim leader as SNP elects Humza Yousaf

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon takes the oath before giving evidence to the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints, at Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The inquiry is investigating the government’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against former leader Alex Salmond, and allegations that Sturgeon misled parliament. (Jeff J Mitchell/PA via AP)

Under-fire Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon defends handling of sex claims

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 file photo, Scotland's former First Minister Alex Salmond poses for photographs in Turriff, Scotland. Former allies Scotland's politicians Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon have been trading accusations in a feud that seems to be tearing apart their Scottish National Party, as Salmond is scheduled to appear at a Scottish Parliament inquiry Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, file)

Ex-Scottish leader testifies as sex case tears party apart

By DANICA KIRKA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks during a 'Scotland's European Future after Brexit' event at the European Policy Center in Brussels. Former allies Scotland's politicians Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon have been trading accusations in a feud that seems to be tearing apart their Scottish National Party, as Salmond is scheduled to appear at a Scottish Parliament inquiry Wednesday Feb. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo, Pool, File)

Feud at top of Scottish politics mars independence push

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson and his partner Carrie Symonds arrives for the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency count declaration at Brunel University in Uxbridge, London, Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

The Latest: UK’s Conservatives end up with majority of 80

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FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 file photo, Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond poses for photographs in Turriff, Scotland. The former leader of Scotland, Alex Salmond, has quit the party he once led while allegations of sexual harassment against him are investigated. Salmond said in a video message Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 that he was resigning from the Scottish National Party. He denied allegations of harassment, and said &quot;I absolutely reject any suggestion of criminality.&quot; (AP Photo/Scott Heppell, file)

Resignation of once-towering Salmond leaves Scotland reeling

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Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon says leaving EU is bad for Britain

By Brennan Weiss - The Washington Times

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaking to the media outside 10 Downing St. in London, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant) ** FILE **

David Cameron considers more powers for Scotland — but not fiscal autonomy

By Sylvia Hui - Associated Press