Humza Yousaf sets his sights on a 'Tory-free Scotland' despite failing to support the Scottish National Party (SNP)

Humza Yousaf will launch the SNP's general election campaign in Glasgow on Friday Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA

Humza Yousaf is aiming to oust all MPs — Conservatives in Scotland in the general election, despite polls showing a collapse in support for the Scottish National Party.

The First Minister will tell campaigners on Friday his party can deliver a «Tory-free Scotland». «, winning all six Scottish Tory seats.

However, polls show the SNP risk losing seats across the country, with a sharp drop in support coinciding with a series of policy mistakes, the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon and a police investigation into the party's finances.

Mr Yousaf will launch the SNP general election campaign in Glasgow on Friday, and Rishi Sunak has said he is likely to hold a vote in the second half of the year.

“The first step we are taking towards a bright future.” The Tories must be kicked out,” Mr Yousaf is expected to say.

“My target for the SNP is to wipe the Conservatives off Scotland's electoral map by winning all six Tory seats. It's a big challenge, but I don't believe you'll run for office unless you're willing to be ambitious.

“It is also true that more than half the seats held by the Scottish National Party are held by the Tories, who are in second place. So to people across the country, our message is very clear: vote for a Tory-free Scotland.»

In The last time the Tories failed to return a single MP to Scotland was in 1997, when Tony Blair won a landslide election victory for the Labor Party.

Polls suggest Labor will do well in Scotland this year and win more seats than the Scottish National Party.

One recent poll showed the Scottish National Party was likely to lose up to 33 of its 48 seats. seats it won in the 2019 general elections in this year's contest. Bookmakers have also said Mr Yousaf is likely to be replaced as First Minister this year.

Although Scottish Tory insiders admit their national support is likely to decline, they believe they can retain their existing seats in parliament. at the polls and defeat others from the SNP in rural areas.

Craig Hoy, chairman of the Scottish Conservatives, said: “The Scottish public is tired of the independence-obsessed SNP ignoring its real priorities.”

Voters know that the only way to shift attention to the issues that matter to them — and close the door on Humza Yousaf's independence plan forever — is to unseat SNP MPs. And, as Humza Yousaf points out, in a number of constituencies across the country, only Scottish Conservatives can do this.”