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Scottish First Minister Resigns Before No-Confidence Vote
At approximately 0700 EST this morning, embattled Scottish First Minister Yousaf resigned as the leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) and announced he would vacate the position as First Minister as soon as a replacement could be named. He said he was "not willing to trade [his] values and principles, or do deals with whomever, simply for retaining power." A no-coincidence vote was supposed to be scheduled for May 1st, 2024.