Climate activists disrupt Humza Yousaf's first FMQs five times – video

Scottish first minister's questions was disrupted five times on Thursday as Yousaf took questions from MSPs. When FMQs eventually got going, Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives queried Yousaf's appointment of an independence minister asking if it was a fair use of taxpayers' money. Yousaf hit back, telling MSPs that independence was a priority for the Scottish people. Yousaf said: 'I make no apology whatsover for having a minister for independence because, my goodness, we need it more than ever before'

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