Scottish Prime Minister Humza Yousaf has stepped down, prompting a SNP leadership race.

Yousaf's resignation follows the dissolution of the SNP-Green Party coalition and a subsequent no-confidence vote.

John Swinney and Kate Forbes have emerged as potential successors, with Forbes facing scrutiny over her social issue stances.

The SNP's instability may offer the UK's Labour Party an advantage in the impending national election.

The situation in Scotland reflects wider UK political challenges, including debates over immigration, healthcare, and fiscal policies.