Download Humza Yousaf on Gaza and life in Sturgeon’s shadow
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Humza Yousaf was First Minister of Scotland between March 2023 and May 2024.
Laura talks to him about his short-lived spell as Nicola Sturgeon's successor - and his new book, ‘Under Fire’, in which he details the four weeks his in-laws were trapped in Gaza.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.
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Published on Friday, 2nd October 2026.
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