On bbc london their first ever chance to vote. We speak to young londoners about what issues matter to them ahead of the Mayoral Election on thursday. Good afternoon. And we start with dramatic Political Developments in edinburgh where in the last hour scotlands First Minister humza yousaf has announced that hes resigning. Hes 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 of no confidence this week. Well, in an emotional statement a short time ago, mr yousaf said hes not willing to trade his values and principles simply to hold on to power. Our scotland editor james cook is in edinburgh. This was a pretty emotional statement. Humza yousaf pretty close to tears at the end of that statement . To tears at the end of that statement . ,. , ~ ,. , statement . Yes, he was. As you say, emotional as statement . Yes, he was. As you say, emotional as he statement . Yes, he was. As you say, emot
As a result, he had been facing two separate votes of no confidence this week. Well, in an emotional statement a short time ago, mr yousaf said hes not willing to trade his values and principles simply to hold on to power. Our scotland correspondent lorna gordon has this report. Under pressure and out of time. Humza yousaf facing judgment on his future, jumping before he was pushed. A Route Through this weeks 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 that i lead, ive concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm. I have therefore informed the snps 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 p
Some rain. Some wetter weather to begin with earlier today across Northern Ireland, being replaced by sunshine and sharp showers but the rain is pushing further into scotland, still affecting western parts of england and wales. Further east, likely to stay dry. Sunnier skies more towards east anglia, lincolnshire and the south east, temperatures here reaching 17 or 18. To the west, still stuck at around 13 or 1a. As we were over the weekend. Wet weather to end the day across northern and western isles. It should become drier with clearer spells in scotland and we will see it turning drier Northern Ireland before we get rain later. Still cloudy across Northern England and wales to the south west with more rain later. Clearer skies in the south east, minimum temperature 6 or 7. Tomorrow, more rain in western areas, but whether pushing back into Northern Ireland for a while. Rain returning to wales and the south west. A little rain for the far West Of Scotland otherwise it may well be joy