Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf considers quitting

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Summary

  1. Humza Yousaf is considering quitting as Scotland's first minister, BBC News understands
  2. A source close to the SNP leader says resignation was now an option, but no final decision had been made
  3. Yousaf faces two confidence votes this week - one in him and the other in his government
  4. They come after he abruptly ended the SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens last week
  5. He needs the support of at least one member of the opposition at Holyrood to survive the vote
  6. His best option is Ash Regan, who defected from the SNP to Alba, but this is looking unlikely
  7. If he loses the government vote, MSPs have 28 days to choose a new leader before an election is triggered
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