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Local SNP representatives welcomed him in but one Conservative MSP said he has a "huge job" to prove himself

Humza Yousaf is expected to be elected first minister on Tuesday and set out his government team this week.

STEPHEN Flynn has played down the extent of divisions in the SNP following the leadership election.

In today’s newsletter: The former health minister inherits a party, country and movement in flux from predecessor Nicola Sturgeon

HUMZA Yousaf now faces the task of forming the new Scottish Government and picking who will serve in his cabinet.

The 37-year-old will be formally elected by MSPs as Scotland’s sixth first minister.

After a short but bitter leadership contest, Humza Yousaf was elected the new leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on Monday and will soon take over from the formidable Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's first minister. FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at how Yousaf successfully won over party members…

After the longest short leadership campaign in history, Humza Yousaf was declared winner of a divided SNP

Having styled himself as the continuity candidate, the leadership contest has highlighted how much needs to change inside the party

Mr Yousaf said he would request a Section 30 order to allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for a referendum on independence

The former First Minister warned Yousaf he needed to listen to what the other candidates said during the campaign.