What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government

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Europe|What to Know About the Breakup of Scotland’s Coalition Government https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/europe/scotland-snp-green-government-coalition.html Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT The power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party ended abruptly on Thursday, marking a fresh period of turmoil for the S.N.P.
The Scottish first minister, Humza Yousaf, announced in Edinburgh on Thursday that the Scottish National Party would withdraw from the country’s coalition governing agreement
Credit...Pool photo by Jeff J Mitchell Scotland’s first minister, Humza Yousaf, on Thursday abruptly ended a coalition agreement between his Scottish National Party and the Scottish Green Party, creating a new set of challenges for an embattled leader whose party has been engulfed in a funding scandal since last year.
The Scottish Conservatives are pressing for a vote of no confidence in Mr. Yousaf, which the opposition Scottish Labour Party has signaled it would support, and that could take place next week.