The Guardian view on the SNP-Greens split: an unsurprising but costly rift

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The Guardian view on the SNP-Greens split: an unsurprising but costly rift

Humza Yousaf’s position as first minister is in danger, but the problems predate his leadershipA year ago, Scotland’s newly elected first minister, Humza Yousaf, said that the Scottish National party’s 2021 pact with the Scottish Greens – giving him a majority in the Holyrood parliament – was “worth its weight in gold”. As recently as Tuesday, Mr Yousaf was publicly buffing his treasure, insisting that he hoped the deal would continue. Less than…