Humza Yousaf gave a press conference in Bute House after he ended the SNP's powersharing deal with the Scottish Greens (Image: BBC)
HUMZA YOUSAF has said he kicked the Scottish Greens out of power because their vote on the Bute House Agreement threatened the stability of his Government.
Announcing the news at a press conference on Thursday morning, the First Minister said the agreement had “served its purpose”.
He brushed off fierce criticism from his former partners, who branded him as weak and hopeless, saying that “emotions are raw”.
The First Minister said both parties could “point to significant successes” from the Bute House Agreement.
But he said that in “recent days” he no longer saw the “stability” that he said was the key to continuing the deal.
More to follow.
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