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SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens collapses
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Apr 25, 2024 08:08am |
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| Author | Mary McCool |
| News Date | Thursday, April 25, 2024 01:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The SNP's power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party has been scrapped.
It follows the government's decision to scrap key climate targets and a pause on the prescription of puberty blockers for under-18s.
The SNP will now form a minority government. The Conservatives have said they will hold a vote of no confidence in First Minister Humza Yousaf.
Mr Yousaf is also facing calls from opposition parties for an election to be held.
Forming a minority government means the SNP will need to win the support of some opposition MSPs if it wants to get its plans approved by the Scottish Parliament.
the SNP hold 63 of the 129 seats at Holyrood - meaning they are two short of an overall majority - while the Greens have seven. The Scottish Conservatives hold 31 and Labour have 22.
First Minister Humza Yousaf said he had formally notified Ms Slater and Mr Harvie that the Bute House agreement - which was signed by the two parties following the Holyrood election in 2021 - had been terminated. |
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