Tom Gordon and Andrew Learmonth

HUMZA Yousaf is set for a “total thumping” in his first big electoral test since taking over as SNP leader, party insiders believe.

HUMZA Yousaf's efforts to heal his divided party were in disarray last night after Kate Forbes rebuffed his plea to accept a major demotion and quit the government.

KATE Forbes is to quit the Scottish Government after Humza Yousaf asked her to take a major demotion.

THE SNP has split down the middle after its bitter six-week leadership contest, with Humza Yousaf winning just 52 per cent of the vote.