Humza Yousaf has been Scotland's First Minister for a year (Image: Getty)
Humza Yousaf has been branded a "weak leader" and a "disaster" on the day he marked his first year as Scotland’s First Minster after a turbulent 12 months in the hot seat.
The 38-year-old SNP leader edged out Kate Forbes on March 27, 2023 - but his tenure so far has been anything but plain sailing.
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Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, highlighted the Mr Humza’s party’s electoral troubles, especially the loss of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election to Labour and the defection of two elected members - Ash Regan MSP to the Alba Party and MP Lisa Cameron to the Conservatives, and also pointed to MP Angus MacNeil’s decision to quit the party.
Mr Sarwar further attacked the First Minister's efforts to tackle child poverty and drug deaths.
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Meanwhile Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross singled out more than 100 alleged failures during Mr Yousaf's time in office, including missing A&E waiting times targets, the publication of nine new papers in the independence prospectus series, and the country's economy.
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Douglas Ross claimed Mr Yousaf's first year has been 'nothing short of a disaster for him' (Image: Getty)
Mr Ross added that voters will have the chance to pass judgment on the First Minister's "dire reign" at the upcoming general election.
Mr Sarwar said: "After a year in post, it is clear to see that Humza Yousaf is a weak leader who is out of his depth and leading a chaotic and divided Government that is not delivering for Scotland.
"Every sector of our public services is now weaker thanks to Humza Yousaf's SNP.
"Not only is it clear to the people of Scotland that Humza Yousaf has no vision for the future - even his own former cabinet colleagues are saying so in public. This is a record of shame and failure.
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar claimed Mr Humza was 'out of his depth' (Image: Getty)
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"With Humza Yousaf scrambling for a new election strategy on a weekly basis, it is no surprise that the people of Scotland are now looking for change.
"We need change here in Scotland and across the UK, and only Scottish Labour can deliver it."
Mr Ross said: "Humza Yousaf's first year as SNP leader has been nothing short of a disaster for him, his party and - most importantly - the people of Scotland.
"It's a tale of independence obsession, abject failures and broken promises; of a First Minister out of his depth and unable to control his feuding, scandal-ridden party.
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"Humza Yousaf has ignored the real priorities of Scots - fixing our ailing public services and growing the economy - and instead doubled down on the SNP's fixation with breaking up the UK, while cosying up to the anti-growth Greens.
"This detailed and damning dossier lays bare his appalling record, which includes every A&E target being missed, Scotland's economy shrinking, rising levels of violent and sexual crimes, unacceptable train cancellations at SNP-run ScotRail, and public cash being squandered on independence propaganda papers.
"Later this year voters will get the chance to cast their verdict on his and the SNP's dire reign. In swathes of seats across Scotland they know that only the Scottish Conservatives can beat the SNP and get the focus back to the issues that matter to them."
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A spokesman for the First Minister said: "Opposition parties will oppose - it's their job, and the job given to them by the electorate for the past 17 years and counting.
"The most recent polling evidence is that the SNP remains ahead of the opposition on who people trust on health, education, the economy, and cost of living.
"The First Minister is governing on the basis of clear values - prioritising investment in public services, helping people with the cost-of-living crisis by freezing council tax, supporting business opportunities in Scotland, and showing leadership on major issues, such as consistently calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza."
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