Humza ‘useless’ Yousaf is living up to his nickname

It’s often said that those whom the gods wish to destroy they first turn mad, which may or may not apply to the Scottish National Party. But the deities always find it easier to punish hubris when those guilty of it turn themselves into figures of fun. And, when it comes to that, Humza Yousaf is your man. 

The First Minister is a virtuoso of bathos. He can hardly open his mouth without saying something that turns a serious matter into an unintentional gag. When the SNP national treasurer, Colin Beattie, was arrested last week, on the day of the new First Minister’s big ‘vision’ speech to Holyrood, Humza told reporters that he ‘did not believe’ the SNP is a criminal organisation. He then helpfully added that he is ‘always surprised when a colleague is arrested.’ No shit, Sherlock. 

Following his first meeting with Rishi Sunak this week, after which no pictures were released of the happy couple, Humza was inevitably asked about the SNP’s ever deepening financial woes.