It is the turn of Scotland's first minister to defend his government.

Humza Yousaf accuses Anas Sarwar of "launching an attack on John Swinney and Kate Forbes", after saying this debate was not personal.

"Even by Anas Sarwar's standards that is the fastest Labour U-turn I think I have ever seen," adds the first minister.

He points out that both John Swinney and Kate Forbes won their Holyrood seats in constituency votes, unlike Anas Sarwar, who is a Labour list MSP for the Glasgow region.

The Labour leader continues by comparing the Conservative UK government to the SNP at Holyrood, saying the similarities are "clear to see".

He says both are "chaotic, divided, dysfunctional, unleadable, ungovernable" and that both are "entrenched in the politics of division".

He adds that the country is "crying out for change" and that is why an election is needed. He accuses the SNP of having stopped listening to the public, and that it is time to elect a government "capable of delivering on the ambitions and hopes" of everyone in Scotland.

He concludes by saying he has no confidence in the SNP being able to provide stability.

Anas Sarwar reminds the Holyrood chamber of Nicola Sturgeon's words when Rishi Sunak replaced Liz Truss as Prime Minister - that Downing St was not a "revolving door" or "the plaything of one political party"

He says: "If that's the principal the SNP rightly apply to Westminster and the UK, why do they now hold Scotland and this parliament to a lower standard?"

Anas Sarwar tells the chamber: "I have no confidence in the SNP's ability to deliver."

"That is why I am bringing this motion to parliament today."

The Scottish Labour leader says: "The SNP as a political party are so chaotic, divided and dysfunctional that it can't deliver competent government and is failing Scots every single day."

That won't change by just changing the "face at the top" he adds.

The debate on Labour's motion of no confidence in the Scottish government has started.

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Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie says the public is tired of the turbulence in politics over the last week and passing a motion of no confidence in the entire government would be "chaos for chaos' sake".

He tells the BBC's Politics Scotland programme: "We do need a return to some stability, to government getting on with its work.

"If you were to pass a motion of no confidence in the entire government, you would prolong the chaos."

He adds: "It’s a shame we no longer have a stable, progressive, pro-independence majority government but a minority government can be made to work and it can happen again."

Jackie Baillie tells the BBC's Politics Scotland programme why her party is continuing with its no confidence in the government motion.

The Labour MSP says: "The failure is simply not of one man, it is a failure of government as a whole.

She says the cabinet agreed with Humza Yousaf's decision to end the Bute House agreement.

"What they have brought forward is a chaotic, incompetent and now dysfunctional government that isn't focused on people's priorities."

Baillie says for the past 17 years the Scottish government hasn't been willing to work with some of the other parties.

"So they're not about to start anytime soon."

Will new leader have to stop the Green tail wagging the SNP dog?published at 14:45 British Summer Time 1 May

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David Henderson
BBC Scotland political correspondent

Humza Yousaf says he ended the Bute House agreement because it was "coming to an end anyway".

In other words, he dumped the Greens, before they dumped the SNP.

That sealed his fate.

The Greens refused to back him as first minister, and out he went.

So his decision was a big call. But was he right?

He clearly thought Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater would have failed to persuade grassroot Greens to stay in government.

All the more reason, perhaps, to have offered something - anything - to the Greens to keep them on side, so he could count on their votes.

Reassurance, perhaps that key parts of the Bute House agreement would survive their divorce?

That didn't happen in their final, abrupt meeting.

All this suggests the SNP leadership has grown tired of the Greens and their shared agenda.

So will the new FM change direction - so he or she can't be seen to let the Green tail wag the SNP dog?

However much they might like to, Green votes still look crucial - to stave off another government collapse.

Today’s vote of no confidence is a reminder of that.

As we've been reporting, Labour's vote of no confidence in the Scottish government is scheduled to go ahead at 14:50, despite Humza Yousaf announcing his resignation on Monday.

If the motion, external passes, government ministers would be obliged to stand down.

Only a simple majority would be required, meaning the number of members voting in favour of the motion would have to be greater than those opposed.

However the Scottish Greens have urged Labour MSPs to stop their “game playing” and drop the vote.

This means the motion will almost certainly be defeated.

The Scottish government is set to face a vote of no confidence at Holyrood shortly, despite Humza Yousaf saying he will stand down as first minister.

The Labour motion was tabled after the first minister scrapped the a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens last week.

The move piled pressure on Yousaf who eventually announced his decision to resign on Monday.

The vote is unlikely to pass without the support of the Greens, who called for it to be withdrawn after the first minister confirmed he would be stepping down.

Yousaf is expected to speak in defence of his government's record during the debate.

You can watch here with us from 14:50, just click on the play icon at the top of this page.

It's beginning to feel like a Western gunfightpublished at 13:55 British Summer Time 1 May

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Kirsten Campbell
BBC Scotland political correspondent

We still don't have any candidates declared.

It's beginning to feel like a Western gunfight with would-be leadership rivals, waiting to see who fires first.

Journalists are wondering if nobody wants the job.

Some MSPs are urging patience, arguing it's only been a couple of days and potential contenders need time to sound out families and supporters.

Others hope that talks are taking place behind the scenes to see if a deal can be done which would unite the two hopefuls on a joint ticket, bringing unity to the SNP at a difficult time.

No-one seems to have much clue about when someone is going to make a move.

But we'll know who's got the required support to stand for election as SNP leader and the next first minister by high noon on Monday.

Outgoing first minister Humza Yousaf earlier told BBC Scotland News that he had "paid the price" for the manner in which he ended the Bute House Agreement with the Scottish Greens - a decision that led to his resignation.

However, he said scrapping the agreement was the "right thing" to do for the country.

He also declined to support either of the early front runners for the SNP leadership, John Swinney and Kate Forbes.

Although Mr Swinney and Ms Forbes are being tipped to stand, an announcement is not expected from either today.

Ms Forbes did tell the BBC that she was "weighing up" her options and that whoever takes over must have a "big and bold vision" for the country.

Attention this afternoon will focus on a Labour motion of no confidence into the government, which will be debated at 14:50.

Fergus Ewing has reaffirmed his support of Kate Forbes to become next leader of the SNP .

He told BBC Scotland political correspondent Andrew Kerr that she is the "only person with the qualities of character" to bring a change in Scottish politics.

The MSP for Inverness and Nairn says: "Kate Forbes is intelligent, she's hardworking, she's the most honest politician I've ever met and she - and only she - is offering a total change in Scottish politics."

Ewing said the "preoccupation" with side issues must end and the focus must be on growing the economy and working with the oil and gas sector, farmers and fishermen - "all industries that the Greens wanted essentially to shut down".

He adds: "Now they’re out of the way, we’ve got a chance to work with the other serious parties in a responsible, adult fashion."

Kate Forbes has yet to announce if she will stand for leader of the party.

Ewing says: "Whatever decision she makes, I will support her."

Speaking to the BBC earlier, Kate Forbes rejected any suggestion that would not have enough parliamentary party support to become SNP leader.

She told the Scotland Editor James Cook that she would "fundamentally disagree" with the claim she would lose, having lost to Humza Yousaf last year.

She stated that "over the last contest I had 50% of support of the members" and that the SNP "take our lead from our members."

Ms Forbes added that she was "listening just now and not ruling anything out".

We're still waiting for John Swinney and Kate Forbes to commit to runningpublished at 12:46 British Summer Time 1 May

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David Wallace Lockhart
Political correspondent

We're almost 48 hours on from Humza Yousaf's resignation. But we still don't have any official candidates to replace him.

At Holyrood yesterday there were plenty of voices hoping John Swinney would formally announce his pitch for the job. Some of his supporters thought that could come today.

But it looks like that's not going to be the case, he appears to still be weighing things up.

If John Swinney was to decide to sit it out, I suspect another name from the current upper levels of the SNP would step in to run.

A number of Kate Forbes' supporters think she's going to run. But we don't now when (or if) we'll get any confirmation from her. It doesn't look like a decision will come today.

Both Mr Swinney and Ms Forbes still seem to be weighing up the effect this could all have on their personal lives.

And there's no doubt they'll be giving consideration to the SNP's difficult political position that they'd be inheriting.

Shirley-Anne Somerville has become the latest Scottish cabinet minister to endorse John Swinney to become the next SNP leader.

The social justice secretary told the BBC: "What I'm looking for as a party member is someone that has experience, someone that can unite my party and importantly work within a minority government.

"This is going to be a challenging set of circumstances, undoubtedly and I think the person who can do that best is John Swinney."

Somerville says it's important the candidates take time to decide whether or not to stand.

"I think anyone that leaps into this too soon, too quickly wouldn't be taking this job serioiusly enough.

"So it's right that they take their time."

The first minister says after he leaves office he will "absolutely" play his part and give his contribution from the backbenches for the rest of this parliamentary term.

Yousaf tells the BBC's Scotland Editor James Cook that he has not even thought about what he might do the week he is not first minister.

"What I will seek to do is play a positive contribution," he says

"I've got some issues I'm very passionate about, whether that's on the global stage or whether that is of course here at home.

"Around issues such as positive masculinity and standing up continually for peace across the world particularly as the situation in Gaza is ongoing."

The first minister pledges not to be dragged into any leadership contest.

He adds: "I want to make sure I give my successor time and space without me interfering."

Scotland's first minister says the political world is now a “more toxic place” than it was 15 years ago.

Humza Yousaf adds that almost every debate descends into a “toxic cultural war”, something he feels is regressive.

He says that both government and opposition “have to act in good faith” towards each other, and that while it is 'legitimate' to discuss emotive issues, he is "making an appeal to all parties, and to my successor, that it is really important to recapture the spirit of devolution".

Yousaf says that all parties should be working together.

The first minister says both potential SNP leadership candidates, John Swinney and Kate Forbes, are "committed Christians".

Humza Yousaf says that he has shown, as a Muslim, that a person of faith can be first minister.

He adds: "What people will judge any potential candidate on are their policies, what they stand for, what they will advocate, what they might end up moving away from in terms of policy.

"That is the right discussion to have - not whether somebody of faith can be first minister."

Humza Yousaf has refused to back either of the front runners for SNP leadership, but said that his party "needs unity".

The first minister told the BBC that he will not publicly back any candidate throughout the leadership election.

However, he adds: "I would say to supporters of any candidate that we will gain nothing if we talk each other down.

"The only people who benefit from that are our opponents."

When asked if he feels Scotland could have a first minister who opposes gay marriage, referring to Kate Forbes, Yousaf says that "you can be a person of faith and be first minister".