consideration to very careful consideration to standing as leader of the snp. i have been somewhat overwhelmed by the request made of me to do that, with many messages from many colleagues across the party. i am giving the issue active consideration and it is likely i will have more to say to that in the days to come. that sounds like a yes. i am going to give consideration. there is the question of my family, and i have to make sure i do the right thing by my family, precious to me, and to the right thing by my party in my country. right thing by my party in my count . , ~ ., country. this looks like a catastrophic _ country. this looks like a l catastrophic consideration country. this looks like a - catastrophic consideration by country. this looks like a _ catastrophic consideration by humza yousaf over the bute house agreement. yousaf over the bute house agreement-— yousaf over the bute house aareement. . ., , agreement. there were clearly stran . e agreement. there were clearly strange of _ agreement. there were clearly strange of the _ agreement. there were clearly strange of the debate - agreement. there were clearly strange of the debate house . strange of the debate house agreement and it is important that

theseissues agreement and it is important that these issues are considered carefully and handled with care. i spent a large time in government and the past doing that. it is important that those are the values and characteristics that are brought to how we deal with other political parties, and particularly now the snp will be a minority government in the scottish parliament, it is important that there is an approach taken that ensures that we work carefully with all political parties. carefully with all political arties. ., , ~ , , parties. that sounds like the greens are out of the _ parties. that sounds like the greens are out of the picture, _ parties. that sounds like the greens are out of the picture, then? - parties. that sounds like the greens are out of the picture, then? the i are out of the picture, then? the scottish are out of the picture, then? tue: scottish government and are out of the picture, then? tue scottish government and the ways that will have to find agreement with people of other persuasions. you can pass a budget without having a majority in parliament, you can pass along without a majority in parliament so it is really important that we work with other political parties to make sure that we are in a position to govern effectively and wisely in the interests of everyone within scotland.—

wisely in the interests of everyone within scotland. should the snp “ust acce -t his within scotland. should the snp “ust accept his fate fl within scotland. should the snp “ust accept his fate and i within scotland. should the snp “ust accept his fate and cause i within scotland. should the snp “ust accept his fate and cause a i within scotland. should the snp “ust accept his fate and cause a snap“ accept his fate and cause a snap election? it accept his fate and cause a snap election? . :. accept his fate and cause a snap election? , :, , ., accept his fate and cause a snap election? , :, , :, , :, election? it is a five year period and we should _ election? it is a five year period and we should see _ election? it is a five year period and we should see out - election? it is a five year period and we should see out the - election? it is a five year period and we should see out the five l election? it is a five year period - and we should see out the five year period. yes there are changes to personnel during that period but the parliament was elected for five years and should sit for five years. last year's leadership election was pretty brazen, very personal, a lot of factional fights that came into the public. do you think that will happen again and where do you think the snp should end up in the political spectrum? i the snp should end up in the political spectrum?— the snp should end up in the political spectrum? i have always believed that _ political spectrum? i have always believed that the _ political spectrum? i have always believed that the right _ political spectrum? i have always believed that the right place - political spectrum? i have always believed that the right place for. believed that the right place for the snp is to be a moderate left of centre party. you only ever win success if you are in line with the mainstream of public opinion in the country and that is where i have always ever endeavoured to make sure that the snp was positioned and i think that is with the snp should be positioned in the future. thank you

very much. former deputy first minister, john swinney, saying he is giving it consideration in running for the snp leader. let's speak to patrick harvie, the co—leader of the scottish greens, who until last week were in power sharing with the snp. thank you very much forjoining us. can i first get your reaction to the fact that humza yousaf has resigned? good afternoon. i do welcome the fact that humza yousaf has decided to take personal responsibility for the decision he made last week and for its consequences and he has recognised that he is no longer in a position to grant a majority in parliament. the breach of trust that that decision last week created made that decision last week created made that situation inevitable. what is important now is that we all recognise that the turbulence and instability that has happened over the last week or two is not good for scotland or politics or for our parliament or for

scotland or politics or for our parliament orfor any of scotland or politics or for our parliament or for any of the people involved. i have no doubt this has been a very difficult period for him personally and i don't wish any malice on him at all, this is about human beings ultimately, as well as the need to serve the country. we need to achieve a degree of stability. the snp are by far and away the largest party in government and they are capable of having a stable minority government if they reach out and work respectfully with other parties. it has been done before i could be done again and the scottish greens stand ready to try to deliver that stability. 50. scottish greens stand ready to try to deliver that stability.— to deliver that stability. so, you will work with _ to deliver that stability. so, you will work with the _ to deliver that stability. so, you will work with the new - to deliver that stability. so, you will work with the new first - will work with the new first minister?— will work with the new first minister? ~ : :, , :, ~ minister? we will certainly work in line with our _ minister? we will certainly work in line with our principles _ minister? we will certainly work in line with our principles and - minister? we will certainly work in line with our principles and our- line with our principles and our values and if the first minister, the new snp leader, is able to work with us on those values and to share those values, then there should be every possibility of a stable

outcome. some of the measures that we had already delivered through the bute house agreement and some of the measures that we are yet to deliver, things like a new natural environment bill, rent controls for scotland, the heating bill programme, that is the one part of climate policy that has really been working in scotland, these things need to continue, to accelerate and we need to make sure there is going to be a continued commitment to working constructively and collaboratively. mr working constructively and collaboratively.— working constructively and collaboratively. working constructively and collaborativel. ~ :, :, collaboratively. mr yousaf said in a statement he _ collaboratively. mr yousaf said in a statement he had _ collaboratively. mr yousaf said in a statement he had underestimatedl collaboratively. mr yousaf said in a i statement he had underestimated the level of hurt after ending that power—sharing deal with you. why do you think he underestimated it? the greens you think he underestimated it? tue greens have always in every session of parliament tried to balance being constructive with being challenging, trying to put forward good, positive ideas, push the government of the day out of their comfort zone, but

not being opportunistic, not creating chaos and drama for its own sake and the way that some of the other opposition parties too. that is the way we have always worked and it may be that the first minister simply thought that that meant he could breach such agreements, and that stable progressive majority government without consequences. i think that was a misjudgment. we made it is clear is reputed that stable majority government should continue and many of our members were expressing concerns about it in light of the announcements about the fact that scotland is behind where we should be on climate, we went out to have that debate constructively with our members. humza yousaf wasn't willing to put his authority and credibility behind that deal and decided to end it prematurely and unnecessarily. but this is not the time to look back for the reasons of

that turbulence and chaos, it is time to look forward and we need to return to some stability because thatis return to some stability because that is what in the interests of the country as well as in the interests of good government. fin country as well as in the interests of good government.— country as well as in the interests of good government. on that point, there is still— of good government. on that point, there is still a _ of good government. on that point, there is still a vote _ of good government. on that point, there is still a vote of _ of good government. on that point, there is still a vote of confidence i there is still a vote of confidence in the government this week, will you support the government in that boat if it happens? yes. you support the government in that boat if it happens?— boat if it happens? yes, we made clear that our _ boat if it happens? yes, we made clear that our difficulties - boat if it happens? yes, we made clear that our difficulties were - clear that our difficulties were with the decision humza yousaf made to end the bute house agreement and that breach of trust was the reason we could no longer have confidence in him as first minister, but we said all along that the snp as the largest party in parliament have the ability and the responsibility to lead a minority government if that is not the only option. there will not be any recreation of the cooperation agreement, both parties recognise that is not something that is going to happen, but there does

needs to be stability. names in the past have worked on the way that finds common ground with the minority government, pushes them out of the comfort zone where they can, but tries to achieve more for the people of scotland by working together. if there is willingness to work together on progressive values and policies, there is no reason that can be done again. who and policies, there is no reason that can be done again. who would ou refer that can be done again. who would you prefer to _ that can be done again. who would you prefer to work _ that can be done again. who would you prefer to work with? _ that can be done again. who would you prefer to work with? i - that can be done again. who would you prefer to work with? i am - you prefer to work with? i am absolutely — you prefer to work with? i am absolutely not _ you prefer to work with? i am absolutely not going - you prefer to work with? i am absolutely not going to - you prefer to work with? th absolutely not going to start endorsing anyone, that is a matter for the snp. the comment injohn swinney�*s clip a few moments ago was quite significant. he honestly reflected that for anyone considering starting this is a really difficult decision, it will have an impact on their family, their personal life, so it is a big choice for anyone considering taking on a roll like first minister at this difficult time, so we will certainly leave that for the snp to

determine. we have been clear about the values that we need to work together on, progressive values both in terms of social policy and economic policy, as well as an ambitious programme and responding to the climate and nature emergency. if there is a willingness and opportunity to work together for a progressive government for scotland, thenit progressive government for scotland, then it will find opportunities to seek the common ground. what then it will find opportunities to seek the common ground. what do you think the timescale _ seek the common ground. what do you think the timescale for _ seek the common ground. what do you think the timescale for this _ seek the common ground. what do you think the timescale for this will - think the timescale for this will be? : :. think the timescale for this will be? ~ :, ,::, think the timescale for this will be? ~ :, , : :, :, think the timescale for this will be? :, :, :, think the timescale for this will be? : :, :, :, ,, be? again, the timescale for an snp leadership election _ be? again, the timescale for an snp leadership election is _ be? again, the timescale for an snp leadership election is for _ be? again, the timescale for an snp leadership election is for the - be? again, the timescale for an snp leadership election is for the snp i leadership election is for the snp to decide. there will be an appetite to decide. there will be an appetite to do that quickly if possible and given that humza yousaf has announced his resignation but will remain in post until a successor is elected, i think anyone who is now trying to still propose notions of no confidence is frankly going to look a bit petty. if that is what

happens, then it will be pretty transparent that that is just trying to cause chaos and disruption for its own sake and that is not what is in the interest of the country now. patrick harvie, thank you very much. let's just remind ourselves of that moment that humza yousaf stepped down as first minister. my hope was to continue working with the greens in a less formal arrangement as the snp moved into a new phase of minority government. unfortunately, in ending the bute house agreement in the manner that i did, i clearly underestimated the level of hurt and upset i caused green colleagues. for a minority government to be able to govern effectively and efficiently, trust when working with the opposition is clearly fundamental. and while a route through this week's motion of no confidence was absolutely possible, i am not willing to trade my values

and principles, or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government and for the country i lead, i have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. i have, therefore, informed the snp's national secretary of my intention to stand down as party leader and ask that she commences a leadership contest for my replacement as soon as possible. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. hello there. the good news is that this week is going to be warmer, but it's not always going to be dry. the warmer weather certainly today has been noticed across south—east england and also in east anglia, where we've got the sunniest of the skies.

out towards the west things are looking a little different. we've seen this area of low pressure pushing in this band of cloud and that's been bringing with it the outbreaks of rain. so for western parts of the uk temperatures haven't really changed a great deal. it's across these eastern areas that it is certainly warmer and drier and the highest temperatures are where we've got the sunnier skies more towards the south—east. that's how we end the day here. this is cloud, though, affecting other parts of england and wales that will continue to bring some outbreaks of rain through the rest of today and into tonight. after it dries off in northern ireland for a while, we'll get more rain arriving by the end of the night. we've got some showers in scotland. lowest temperatures are going to be six or seven degrees. heading into tomorrow, then, and we'll see this heavier rain pushing its way back across northern ireland and we'll see it getting wetter for a while in wales and the south—west. some rain across the far western side of scotland, but otherwise we'll see some sunshine here. across many eastern areas it will be drier. there will be more cloud coming into east anglia and the south—east, threatening the odd light shower. probably the highest temperatures will get pushed further north. it be a lot warmer in the midlands,

northern england and 16 or 17 is possible in scotland, as well. we've still got low pressure out to the west of the uk. this weather front hanging around into wednesday as another area of low pressure developing further south across europe that will thicken the cloud across england and wales and starts to bring some rain from over the english channel. further north, some sunshine, maybe, just the odd shower around, as well. temperatures still getting up to 16 or 17 degrees in scotland and widely similar sort of temperatures across the midlands and eastern parts of england. we could well see some mist and fog affecting coastal areas of eastern scotland and north—east england because we're getting an easterly wind coming in by the time we get to thursday. that is bring in some warmer air, but it's coming in over the cold north sea. we should get some sunshine for scotland, northernmost parts of england. a bit more cloud around elsewhere. maybe some rain around too. always going to be a bit cooler more towards the south—west of the uk on thursday, with the highest temperatures not in eastern scotland

but in western scotland — 20 degrees in the highlands. live from london, this is bbc news. scotland's first minister, humza yousaf, has announced he is resigning.

i am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power. is momentum gathering for a gaza ceasefire deal? america's top diplomat says he's hopeful. as flooding intensifies in kenya, dozens of people have been killed after a dam bursts. there have been dramatic political developments in edinburgh where scotland's first minister, humza yousaf, has announced that he's resigning. humza yousaf, has announced he's been under growing pressure after he ripped up a power sharing deal with the scottish green party.

as a result, he had been facing two separate votes