Humza Yousaf
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Humza Yousaf is the First Minister of Scotland, navigating complex political landscapes with a focus on inclusivity and dialogue. This interview reveals his commitment to representing diverse perspectives and fostering unity amidst challenges.
“You know, it's not an election I would like to rerun again. I have to say that I would like to do things I would hope differently and I suspect Kate Forbes, my opponent, main opponent at the time who kind of launched a pretty serious personal attack on my character on TV in one debate.”
“So, I don't think it's an either or. I would hope that the threat of nuclear war because of mutually assured destruction would not happen. But I honestly could not say that somebody is not going to press the button again in my lifetime because we have Some cases genocidal maniacs like Benjamin Netanyahu who've got access to nuclear weapon…”
“To then go back to a therapist. And that's what I would say to any leader. And by this, it's not just politics, leader more generally. People are in high-pressure environments in business and public service, public sector, is don't let it get to crisis point.”
“Have to come from somewhere, whether you agree with it or not, that's the reality on the ground. So again, look, unless you're going to present empirical evidence, that's why I said to you, look, I don't answer questions unless I have the evidence in front of me, right? I don't know the answer.”
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