Humza Yousaf rejects calls to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from SNP

Scottish first minister says he sees no reason to take action after his predecessor's arrest on Sunday

Humza Yousaf has rejected growing calls from across the political spectrum to suspend Nicola Sturgeon from the Scottish National party after her arrest on Sunday.

The first minister has been under pressure to suspend his predecessor and mentor after SNP parliamentarians and opposition leaders urged the party to take action or for Sturgeon to stand down voluntarily.