He was back on the campaign trail as his party suffered one of the worst electoral reverses in its history - a result he says could have easily been a wipeout.
Mr. Yousaf was also keen to allow more debate around the direction of the SNP, in a break from the very tight circle run by his predecessor Nicola Sturgeon.
Ultimately, John Swinney was seen as taking the job out of loyalty to his party rather than personal ambition, despite stepping back from plans for 2026.
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