Humza Yousaf is facing growing calls to SACK Lorna Slater over the deposit return scheme shambles amid claims that SNP supporters would back this decision. The Scottish Greens minister has threatened to completely collapse her treasured initiative instead of letting the UK Government make changes to it so that it fits in with the UK-wide plans. Over the weekend, SNP and Greens MSPs have reacted furiously to Westminster stepping in to ensure that the scheme will be able to launch next year. "Anyway, if the nationalists can’t handle a bottle return scheme competently, how on earth could they run an independent country? He said: "In a functioning Government Lorna Slater would not be keeping her position.

Source: Express May 29, 2023 19:09 UTC