Only a quarter of Scots believe the country is heading in the right direction, a new poll has found, as Humza Yousaf prepares to become first minister.  

A new survey conducted by Ipsos found 25 per cent of people in Scotland believe the country is on the right path while half - 50 per cent - said things are heading in the wrong direction. 

The survey, conducted between March 17-21, found 19 per cent said neither while six per cent said they were unsure of the direction of travel. 

The numbers highlight the scale of the challenge facing Mr Humza, the new leader of the SNP, as he prepares to formally takeover from Nicola Sturgeon as first minister following a vote at Holyrood this afternoon. 

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