Yousaf ended a power-sharing agreement with the Green Party last week in an attempt to lead a minority government, but opposition parties have tabled a vote of no confidence.

The SNP, a pro-independence party, has faced challenges due to a funding scandal and the resignation of its leader last year, as well as infighting over its progressive pitch to voters.

Yousaf had previously expressed confidence in winning the no confidence vote, but by Monday, his efforts to secure talks with other parties to shore up his government seemed to be faltering.

The Scottish National Party (SNP) led by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is facing a leadership crisis and a potential second no-confidence vote.

The SNP has been in power for 17 years in Scotland, but recent polls show the Labour Party surpassing them in voting intentions for a Westminster election.

The Scottish Greens, a potential coalition partner, have announced they will not support Sturgeon in the parliamentary confidence vote, leaving her with few options.

A Labour victory in Scotland in the upcoming national election could significantly boost their chances of unseating Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

If Sturgeon loses the vote, parliament would have 28 days to choose a new first minister before an election is triggered.

John Swinney, the former leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has been approached by senior party members to serve as an interim first minister if current first minister Humza Yousaf is forced to step down.

Yousaf became first minister in March 2023 after Nicola Sturgeon's resignation, but he has recently been embroiled in a party funding scandal involving his husband, who was charged with embezzling funds this month.

Both Yousaf and his husband deny any wrongdoing.

Swinney is reportedly reluctant to take on the role due to personal circumstances.