The claim
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has resigned from his post
Rating
Evaluation: False. As of the time of writing at 3.49pm on April 26, Mr Yousaf is still in his post as First Minister. He has also insisted that he will not resign, despite facing a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
Reviewed by PA Media ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related reporting says Humza Yousaf announced his resignation as Scotland’s leader in April 2024. It does not establish whether he was still in office at the specific time stated in the claim’s publisher rating.[S2]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [original] PA Media original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
- [S2] Internal polling convinced me to quit as first minister, Humza Yousaf says | Perspective Media
Additional research · Retrieved October 17, 2026