Humza Yousaf cancels speech as he battles for his political survival

Scotland's First Minister is battling to save his job after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said he will be lodging a vote of no confidence in the Scottish government.
If the government loses this vote, First Minister Humza Yousaf will be expected to resign.
Humza Yousaf has cancelled a speech he was due to give but sources close to the first minister say he will not be quitting and is "coming out fighting" .
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[@S-North]

Everyone said he was the wrong man for the job. He has spent a year now going 'out of his way' to prove it.

[@ilikejelly7890]

😂😂😂 so funny

[@ssuwandi3240]

Can someone give him manhood balls to admit it? We spare the apology as dealing with his mess

[@ibrstellar1080]

They probably have a long list of useless Puppet ready to replace and the same will apply in Westminster and the EU.

[@Ok_yes_its_me]

Humza was, for me, always a transitional leader. But he's failed even at that low expectation.

[@John_Wood_]

When he was captured riding and falling of a scooter within government buildings it was quite obvious he has no respect for the country.

[@isabelrice4494]

Totally out of his depth since day one. No one voted for him. Appointed by his party. Bye bye.

[@hughbarr8408]

He is about as Scottish as “Rudolf Hess”.

[@robertwilson7498]

Sounds familiar to Mr Sunak

[@millwallholdings]

@@robertwilson7498 Torys live in your head how About sIR Smarmy BYE BYE SNP and useless

[@lindamillar2505]

Says nothing about the rest of the SNPs putting him in

[@amurry5042]

He is a coward. Next they should ditch his ridiculous hate law and investigate how he managed to bring his whole extended family to Scotland.

[@naamloos992]

Just what we need…..More Paks

[@shauneden4229]

Even donated tax payers money to aid agency to get them out of G**a. He will have to be dragged out.

[@klaus1085]

Muslim first, Brit a distant second... Take note!

[@exiledscouser919]

Commin’ over here, committing our crimes 😬

[@shauneden4229]

@@exiledscouser919 Certainly doing their bit to keep the crime figures buoyant.

[@tonylyons7711]

He is Totally wrong for Scotland

[@maxman4948]

he look like a terrorist.

[@joet8862]

He has nothing useful to say anyway

[@hughbarr8408]

Yes, but he can do “cunning stunts” on a scooter. Weeeeeee!!!!!!

[@billhill7749]

@@hughbarr8408 well I hope today he gets on that scooter and gets out of Scotland

[@eamonfire]

Apart from bye bye.

[@matabobek]

😂😂😂

[@SMX815]

He is no use to man or beast..

[@kakprat]

Hopefully he is rewriting it as a resignation speech .

[@hughbarr8408]

It is in Urdu with a translation into Gailec. Maybe some broken English in between times. Khan out next !

[@seahorsecampaign]

which will include a note on SNP corruption

[@vjamesg100]

He should never have been Scottish first minister. I hope he goes.

[@susanadam443]

Never ever, I hope so.

[@localwalker5696]

Was done as tick box excercise now let's get a proper Scot in

[@awpqq]

@@localwalker5696 that's a very racist remark.

[@loadapish]

​@@awpqqi dont believe it is, patriotic maybe

[@lloydjones7925]

What he needs is a good bottle of scotch.

[@SeymourClevage]

No space for dictators in Scotland.

[@seahorsecampaign]

Yes, vote out SNP

[@gerardd2231]

Goodbye Humus Useless ☘️

[@user-sm9jy2jm1i]

That man could not give a toss about Scottish independence.

[@gameofender4463]

Prioritising independence over the long list of more important issues is a waste of time. There’s more important stuff to be getting on with than an already settled topic for a generation that would only divide people more.

[@user-sm9jy2jm1i]

@gameofender4463 Either way. He couldn't give a toss. Anyone thinks this guy has Scottish interests at heart. Needs shock therapy.

[@Bungle-UK]

Nobody does 😂

[@Irishtradchannel]

He is passionately against it.

[@hughbarr8408]

Correct , as leader of the Scottish Numpty Party he has a nickname. “two passports”. Work out his other passport.

[@Millie.com232]

He should resign now. A clown

[@jameslast5814]

He should be behind bars for his hate fuelled anti white , racist anglophonic rant , where he spat the word " white " out. Racism nothing more , nothing less.

[@seahorsecampaign]

And SNP is a circus

[@FiveDORRA]

Hamza,sadik and rishi,the Asian dream team! meanwhile Brits sitting on benefits,,, another ham sandwich?

[@burnlootmurder5348]

Bumza the clown.

[@Pomarium]

Hey Useless...Shut the Door on the way out.....Cheery Bye!

[@hughbarr8408]

Hoooray that man! Good shout.

[@kareencottell4405]

Shut that door!

[@Freewoman76]

He's not just cancelled his speech, he's cancelled free speech. Don't even criticise Islam

[@davidmorgan1963]

When will mayor of London join him ? 👍

[@isabelrice4494]

Police on the streets on St Georges Day ? ?

[@Input-vh7vu]

After voting on 02nd of May...

[@lw1zfog]

not soon enough

[@captainpugwash7174]

​@@isabelrice4494After winding the peaceful people up all day. 2 teir police system. MSM report one side.

[@barbaradavies4061]

Take sunsick with him.

[@moncy156]

Remove him immediately.

[@naamloos992]

His speech: White, white, white, white

[@pittuk6500]

Let him speak! Clouds : white! Paper : white! Walls: white! Socks: white!

[@joannaennis7866]

😂😂😂

[@ilikejelly7890]

Jail cell walls. WHITE.

[@jeremyhards1911]

Ghosts, white. Cliffs of Dover, white. Jimmy white.

[@lw1zfog]

‘Humza’s shirt : white !’

[@section5760]

Ejaculation White that’s why he’s hear? 😂😂

[@colinjs71]

Imagine someone called John Smith being PM of Pakistan. Joke.

[@abdulhaq764]

Bell end

[@RonSill1986]

​@@abdulhaq764 Pakistan wouldn't allow it.

[@millwallholdings]

@@abdulhaq764 bOT

[@raynash4748]

Didn't he say Scotland is too "white"?

[@andy-mb3nn]

the UK and most of europe is sleepwalking into subjection. We have been at war since our enemies inception. Only recently we grew soft enough for them to finally infiltrate us.. Goodbye free society!

[@GlasgowRossco]

Aye wants to turn it into a cesspit like pakistan

[@RonSill1986]

What he was really saying is that there is too many Scots

[@kaseycornflakes1234]

If Scotland is `too white` then surely, to please Humza, the complexion of the votes cast for him at any election should duly reflect that fact. Humza must certainly be grateful if votes cast for him come from other sources!

[@andy-mb3nn]

@@RonSill1986 The trouble with scotland is it's full of scots - Humza Yousaf

[@spezzington]

No mention of the crazy hate crime law? That's the biggest mistake ever!

[@notmanynamesleft]

What on earth is someone called Humzer doing in bonnie Scotland?

[@johntooth1886]

Round peg Square hole. Bye bye Humza.

[@NOSEYPARKER-zh2ep]

Part of the plan to flood the West with Islam.

[@persephone2025]

The diversity card!

[@NOSEYPARKER-zh2ep]

Part of the plan to flood the West with Islam and it's culture

[@d8568]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@samuel56551]

Oh no....he's not preparing another anti white rant is he ?

[@casparbenjaminseymour]

i remember the day he got chosen to be the leader and watching an SNP female mp being asked if it was a good choice. she said yes and the first reason she said was that he was a BAME individual. Uh-oh went my brain, maybe choose leaders based on their skills and experience rather than their ethnicity.

[@MrObliviousegg]

Pilots and surgeons are next😬

[@jamesmcfarlane2382]

Got to go. The SNP have got to go

[@maniloonie]

😅😅😅😅

[@awpqq]

nope!

[@markfraser4254]

His resignation that will focus on his achievements that have made no positive difference to the people of Scotland.

[@deanboardman2342]

Get him out and then khan in London😂😂😂

[@MrGavinBoyd]

Useless has to go.

[@sisuriffs]

DEI: Division, Exclusion, Intolerance

[@user-ew1cp3ks1u]

P45....…........ White.

[@jeffreylawrence6928]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@illusion1361]

Different faith leading a different faith doesn’t work there is a difference of beliefs

[@johntooth1886]

Absolutely.

[@hughbarr8408]

It’s called sacrificing your culture big boy. All in the name of “woke”.

[@NOSEYPARKER-zh2ep]

They failed to invade Spain and force their beliefs and prophet on the Spanish so are trying Scotland now

[@evolassunglasses4673]

Over promoted box ticker.

[@turbomunch]

Can't wait for the race card

[@sonny9161]

Oh yes, it's coming soon 😂😂😂😂

[@Gigi-yx3mk]

Yep, it’s all he has.

[@robertflatcap5766]

Judging by the comments under this video….

[@NTL578]

​@robertflatcap5766 Have a look at his own comments first.

[@Irishtradchannel]

His handlers in London have called him in for a meeting?

[@lw1zfog]

the City of London Corporation owns & operates all qualifying teams

[@shauneden4229]

Do they have a Remembrancer in Holyrood like in Westminster?

[@sabinessmith3046]

Get him the fook ooot And Sunak, and Khan

[@Jofan03]

Not even remotely Scottish, not in character nor in intention. Plenty proud Scots I know that didn’t originate from here so he has no excuse.

[@andy-mb3nn]

The national language there will be arabic soon and then he'll be more Scottish than the locals

[@Koalatronic]

He was born in Glasgow. He may be a clown, but he is a Scottish clown

[@brawrecords]

This guy is useless.

[@sunflowermahea225]

What were they thinking for voting him in

[@blackislepeas]

Probably they thought he'd be a placeholder until Nippy Sweetie made her comeback, unfortunately her $hit really hit the fan and she's no longer acceptable to the party.

[@user-jg2nq6ll4c]

Pure box-ticking, that's all.

[@chucterloon]

For protection for krankie probably and seems to be working?

[@Bungle-UK]

The SNP aren’t exactly well known for thinking.

[@ohno521]

Not thinking that was the issue 😂😂

[@MikeCornwall]

Good plan. Every time he opens his mouth he loses support.

[@Bungle-UK]

Useless’ career is dead - just like independence 🤣🤣

[@johntooth1886]

Let's hope.

[@paulscott1759]

Humza couldn't run a corner shop fact

[@E.Cantona]

How can a foreigner lead the Scottish nationalist party?

[@skooshy621]

Whatever anyone thinks of him, he was born and brought up in Scotland.

[@azillliasmith2734]

@@skooshy621he's still not Scottish he had Pakistani parents and heritage.....

[@Koalatronic]

He was born in Glasgow. He's Scottish

[@Koalatronic]

​@@azillliasmith2734he is Scottish. He was born here 😅

[@davidmiller5028]

I bet the paperwork was white......😂

[@HHh-ug4oe]

Wyite

[@Ryzanu]

WYT!

[@StephenFiorentini]

Amidst the tumult of the political arena, the SNP leader Humza faced a great challenge to his reign. For the sacked ministers of the Green Party did conspire against him, joining forces with the Conservatives, and branding Humza a traitorous wee ring piece. But in the midst of it all, Alex Salmond did find mirth and did pish himself laughing.

[@hughbarr8408]

And the “Scottish Numpty Party” trundles along. Wee Nicola is about tae be handcuffed too. Obviously looking to play the LGBT card. That big boy made me do it !

[@user-bu9nb8wr6e]

Running scared

[@snappycanon]

He needs to go 100% him and all his mates before its to late for them he's not even Scottish so go mate

[@Koalatronic]

He was born in Glasgow. He's a complete moron, but he's 100% Scottish

[@johnwalker1403]

WTF? How did he ever get to be the First Minister of Scotland. There is something badly wrong with this country to allow this to even happen!!

[@govangirl3897]

Sad thing is he will have an FM pension at Scottish taxpayers expense

[@keithgrimley1708]

Get them all out,take everything give nothing

[@Downonmyluckbuthappy]

What has he got to say what will benefit scotish people he needs to go and im not even scotish

[@loucipher67]

we can tell.... "t" for sale

[@Downonmyluckbuthappy]

Lmfao 🤘

[@Kevvywevvy]

His brother in law, off no fixed abode, out on bail, could probably get him a job as a look out.

[@gillgill2851]

What can he do when he has gone his CV would read like a train wreck.

[@user-ho4rv6kg8u]

Scotland's consul in Gaza?

[@lw1zfog]

the Tony bLiar Institute appears to like hiring failed W.E.F.’ers

[@cindertoffy3013]

Politicians famously fail upwards.

[@lw1zfog]

@@cindertoffy3013 compliant useful idiots are always useful !

[@iainrae6159]

," Leader of the Greens... white' Secretary of the Greens....white' Being green is as bad as being white' . Do we really need another speech?.

[@joannaennis7866]

Whyy-ter!

[@loucipher67]

I'm beige. Any suggestions?

[@millwallholdings]

YES I NOTED THE GREENS WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE WHITE ALL OF EM THOUGHT THEY LOVED DIVERSITY , MAYBE THATS WHY HE DITCHED THEM

[@loucipher67]

@@millwallholdings keyboard for sale, caps lock in full working order £8 ono

[@rachmaninoff286]

He should just resign, he's ruined Scotland along with Sturgeon

[@maxfrere4871]

That as a real evil demon right there people😢

[@romyhezser7630]

Get rid of him.

[@duncanmackenzie5684]

What's happened to the tartan tie? It's disappeared like the SNP funds. He should just resign and do us and all the country a favour , but sadly all his favours are for gaza😱

[@paulofengland1331]

Tar BLACK feathers WHITE. There's a nice balance.

[@user-qo3ci2wb3x]

GREAT! London Mayor Khan next. SUNAK next. A BIG CLEAN UP

[@klaus1085]

Deport, deport, deport

[@lw1zfog]

W.E.F. apparatchiks bailing everywhere 😂

[@jamesbutler5273]

Having to be told by A woman what he must do to save himself that goes against every fibre of his ideology women should be seen not heard

[@nectanbo]

Based on what exactly?

[@NOSEYPARKER-zh2ep]

​@@nectanboon Islam

[@jamesbutler5273]

@@nectanbo on islam women have no rights

[@TerranceHolmes-mu7iu]

Hes finished 😂😂😂

[@johntooth1886]

Hope so.

[@mrjinks5641]

His interest our for the love of country , that countries just not Scotland.

[@joering8818]

OUT!!

[@XraySpectacles]

Failed on many things and has brough so much division in the country but he will no doubt take his full pension and benefits...we live in a reward failure culture in politics

[@leewetherelt8925]

If they had been atleast competent, then people might have thought " yeh well be ok with independence " Unfortunately, they made Westminster look good.

[@user-wq6sz7vt3w]

He should be sharing a cell with Surgeon and her husband!

[@loadapish]

The entire government of all of uk and america are all crooks. Together they are the most poweful organised criminal gang in the world. They are bending over millions of people... well thats just my opinion

[@caledoniasky-wc7lx]

Incredible he still clings to power even when his position is completely untenable in every way. It's such a shambles that it would be hilarious if it wasn't my own country and wasn't real life.

[@Rugbyman269]

Not a first minister, not even a last minister

[@brunopetit9538]

The fact that he was going to be wasting his time and our money on making a speech on independence just sums up the situation brilliantly. Everything this man touches crumbles to dust as fundamentally he is Useless.

[@vtechead1]

Thar speech that would just be the same old record. Boris, brexit, Truss, Westminster and the Tories. Hasn’t done a thing for Scotland since being pushed as the fall guy into the job.

[@Rick-xp5sy]

And now the rest of the British politicians who haven’t represented British values will be soon gone for good

[@Blokey857]

He'll have to go darn lundon to answer to is boss Lord sadiq Farquaad.

[@thepeopleschamp4486]

P45 - WHITE!

[@lesleywhibley]

He has put the final nail of the coffin of the SNP sadly.

[@marcust123]

Jail him

[@TangerineCreamsickle]

Ash needs to hinge her vote on the repeal of the hate speech law!

[@rhu756]

How Can I say I hate him without committing a hate crime?

[@theTruthLifeNWay]

His position is way beyond untenable now. Can't wait tae see the back of him ✌️❤️ from 🇮🇪

[@user-rc6wc3tf5r]

Well he can write his resignation speech and l dont think it will affect anyone

[@SMX815]

He is toast!

[@i3olverkr622]

Write, write, write a resignation letter.

[@Danny-el7ok]

White white white

[@Slanche1974]

Taxi for Humza, he will be working in a Londis next week

[@yaboiyoshio8622]

he'll be gone by the end of the week if recent history indicates anything

[@DavidWilliams-iy9cf]

Forget about the la la land net zero nonsense. He should be kicked out for that hate speech law. Who in Scotland wanted that law passed.

[@FLASHM97]

Ironic, considering he cancelled speech on April 1st as well

[@NTL578]

The man that said there was too many Scots in Scotland.

[@nnglnd]

Turns out that Scottish people don't want to live in a caliphate, who would of thought it.

[@shelleyscloud3651]

🤣😂🤣 I’m having 🥂 with dinner tonight!! 🎉

[@pensans1]

"bloodbath" Didn't Sky have a laundry accident when Trump used that word ?

[@7bopper]

These are so out of touch with reality. 😂

[@alexo2675]

It's interesting to see which one goes first in this secular nation - the Muslim or the Hindu

[@naamloos992]

What an utter humiliation. All because we didn’t want to be called racist.

[@Somethingfunny5161]

While I'm not religious myself it's hard to call us secular when the king is head of the church of England

[@Gideon_the_Seraph]

Get him out

[@robertshephard8877]

If he was as good at his job insteed hes talken about white faces all the time

[@shaunmcminn70]

run coward, run

[@SKk-bg1yj]

Hamza for Scotland..ha..ha

[@paulmead2601]

It's time for this RACIST to go

[@joeyglewnston]

If he loses a no confidence vote he might say people who voted against him were right wing.

[@EuroWarsOrg]

Had the popcorn ready for his resignation speech

[@Andrew-tx8gj]

box tickers ticking the wrong box.