KEIR Starmer has weighed in on the political wrangling in Scotland following the resignation of Humza Yousaf – demanding a Holyrood election.
Speaking at the retail trade union Usdaw’s annual conference in Blackpool, he said Scots should “have a vote” on the direction the next leader of the SNP should take the country in.
He said: “You’ve had chaos and unelected leaders in Westminster and now you’ve got chaos and unelected leaders in Scotland.
“You’ve got discussions on the airwaves today about what direction the new leader of the SNP might take Scotland in.
“Well I think the people of Scotland should have a vote on that.”
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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar (above) is also calling for a Scottish Parliament election in the wake of Yousaf’s resignation at the start of the week.
No election took place in Wales to replace former Welsh Labour chief and first minister Mark Drakeford, with Vaughan Gething installed in his place.
Sarwar's party will table a confidence motion against the Scottish Government which seems likely to fail.
It remains unclear who will succeed Yousaf as First Minister. Both Kate Forbes and John Swinney have confirmed they are considering standing but neither has declared for certain.
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