HUMZA Yousaf has cancelled a speech he had been due to deliver on independence in Glasgow on Friday afternoon, it has been reported.
The First Minister had been due to speak at the University of Strathclyde on the labour market in an independent Scotland, which included a Q&A session with the audience.
However, Sky News’ Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies said in a post on Twitter/X: “Sky News understands Humza Yousaf is to cancel a speech he was due to deliver on independence in Glasgow this lunchtime.”
It has also been widely reported that those who were planning on attending the event have now received an email confirming the event will not go ahead.
It comes amid growing pressure on the First Minister after Douglas Ross confirmed he would be lodging a no confidence vote in him.
The Scottish Greens have since said they would back the vote against Yousaf after he sacked Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater as ministers and ditched the Bute House Agreement.
READ MORE: Will Humza Yousaf have to resign if he loses a no-confidence vote?
We told late on Thursday evening how the First Minister is expected to "come out fighting," following reports that he was considering his position.
The National has approached the Scottish Government for further comment.
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