71-917: The Bute House Agreement, officially the Cooperation Agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group was a power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party (SNP) government and the Scottish Greens which was agreed in August 2021 to support the Third Sturgeon government and then was reaffirmed to support the First Yousaf government . The Agreement detailed
142-485: A National Care Service. Housing-related measures in the agreement include the creation of a new housing regulator, greater restrictions on winter evictions and a commitment to implementing a system of rent controls by the end of 2025. Harvie credited tenants' union Living Rent with having "created the political space" for the rent control proposals. Six matters are excluded from the Bute House Agreement, meaning
213-820: A coalition despite not formally being so. As part of the agreement, the two Green co-leaders were appointed to ministerial posts. Green MSP Ross Greer is also understood to have an important role in maintaining relations with the Scottish Government and the Green group, and therefore meets with the Deputy First Minister of Scotland fortnightly. Co-leader [ a ] of the Scottish Greens (2008–present) MSP for Glasgow (2003–present) Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights (2021–2024) Co-leader of
284-742: A confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberal Party , in a deal which became known as the Lib-Lab Pact . In return, the Labour Party agreed to modest policy concessions for the Liberal Party. In the aftermath of the 2017 general election which left Theresa May 's Conservative Party without a majority, a confidence-and-supply agreement was agreed with the Democratic Unionist Party . Confidence and supply deals are more frequent in
355-498: A confidence-and-supply agreement with three independent MPs and one Green MP. Following the 2023 New South Wales state election , the Labor opposition reached 45 out of 47 seats required for a majority. Independent MLAs, Alex Greenwich , Greg Piper , and Joe McGirr entered into a confidence-and-supply agreement with the Labor government. Following the 2024 Tasmanian state election ,
426-446: A confidence-and-supply agreement, in that members from junior parties (i.e., parties other than the largest) gain positions in the cabinet and ministerial roles , and are generally expected to hold the government whip on passing legislation. In most parliamentary democracies, members of a parliament can propose a motion of confidence or of no confidence in the government or executive. The results of such motions show how much support
497-418: A government to pay its way and enact its policies. The failure of a supply bill is in effect the same as the failure of a confidence motion. In early modern England, the withholding of funds was one of Parliament 's few ways of controlling the monarch . The Australian Labor Party Gillard government formed a minority government in the hung parliament elected at the 2010 federal election resulting from
568-616: A high-carbon to a low carbon economy ." In the 1980s, "in the United States, Tony Mazzocchi of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union proposed a "Superfund for Workers", which would compensate and retrain those who moved out of environmentally hazardous jobs. It's widely believed that Mazzocchi was the first to use the term just transition, and this superfund was meant to parallel the U.S. Superfund Act of 1980 – national legislation to tax corporations to clean up hazardous waste sites across
639-730: A just energy transition in the two countries. In the European Union, the concerns facing workers in fossil fuel industries are addressed by the Just Transition mechanism in the European Green Deal . The funding and mechanism helps fossil fuel-dependent regions within the European Union to transition to a greener economy . A just transition from coal is supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development . A 2021 review of legal theories for climate litigation and
710-405: A majority in the legislature) receives the support of one or more parties or independent MPs on confidence votes and the state budget ("supply"). On issues other than those outlined in the confidence and supply agreement, non-government partners to the agreement are not bound to support the government on any given piece of legislation. A coalition government is a more formal arrangement than
781-677: A no-confidence vote in him from Ash Regan MSP . However, Yousaf has said that while Harvie's response to the Review did "upset a lot of people" in the SNP, it was "not necessarily" a factor in the ending the Bute House Agreement. The topic of the termination of the Bute House Agreement was the key subject at the First Minister's Questions session held that day with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross , Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar , Scottish Liberal Democrats leader Alex Cole-Hamilton welcomed
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#1732845487280852-609: A result of their backing. During the 2016 Scottish Parliament election , co-leader of the Greens Patrick Harvie indicated that the Greens were "willing to have conversation" with the largest party about entering government. On 20 August 2021, following two months of negotiations, the SNP and the Greens announced a new power-sharing agreement. While not an official coalition , for the first time in Scottish and UK history it offered
923-472: A vote could have been held is 1 May 2024. On 26 April, Yousaf postponed a scheduled speech at the University of Strathclyde on labour strategy in an independent Scotland. The same day he refused to resign as First Minister. On 27 April, Yousaf claimed that a snap Scottish Parliament election was a possibility. The following day, Alex Salmond said that his Alba Party was "prepared to assist" Humza Yousaf in
994-472: Is a valid scientific document]" and that the review had been "politicised and weaponised" against trans people. These comments led to tension with and widespread criticism from members of the SNP. Yousaf, conversely, largely accepted the review, saying that Scottish health boards and the Scottish government would consider its findings carefully and that medical decisions should be made by medical professionals rather than by politicians. Harvie's comments also led to
1065-557: The 2014 election, National re-entered confidence-and-supply agreements with United Future, the ACT Party, and the Māori Party. In 2017, despite National winning more votes than Labour in the election, New Zealand First chose to enter coalition with Labour to help them change the government, with support on confidence and supply from the left-wing Green Party . Between 1977 and 1978, Jim Callaghan's Labour Party stayed in power thanks to
1136-580: The 2017 British Columbia provincial election , the Green Party of British Columbia agreed to a confidence-and-supply agreement in support of the British Columbia New Democratic Party . The incumbent British Columbia Liberal Party , which held a plurality of seats, briefly tried to form a government, but was immediately defeated in a confidence vote by the NDP and Greens. The agreement, which
1207-760: The Andreotti III Cabinet was formed in 1976 with a confidence and supply agreement between the Christian Democrats and the Italian Communist Party , referred to as "the historic compromise" ( Italian : il compromesso storico ), in which the Communist Party agreed not to vote against the government during confidence votes. The Dini Cabinet , formed in 1995, and the Monti Cabinet , formed in 2011, were technocratic governments which relied on
1278-588: The Bloc Québécois having signed a confidence agreement to support the proposed coalition. However, the proposed coalition and confidence agreement fell apart in January 2009, as a result of an ensuing parliamentary dispute . In 2022, a few months into the 44th Canadian Parliament , the NDP agreed to a confidence-and-supply agreement with the governing Liberal Party, to continue the Liberal minority government . The deal
1349-527: The COVID-19 pandemic . This is the first such agreement signed to ensure bipartisan cooperation . In New Zealand, confidence and supply arrangements are common due to the MMP system used in the country. The parties providing confidence and supply have a more prominent role than in other countries, with MPs from the support parties often being appointed to ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet. New Zealand codified
1420-573: The Dáil or Seanad . The deal lasted until the 32nd Dáil was dissolved on 14 January 2020 for a general election to be held in February 2020. In Italy, the equivalent of confidence and supply is called "external support" ( Italian : appoggio esterno ). Starting from the 1950s through the 1970s there were various examples of Christian Democratic cabinets being able to govern thanks to confidence and supply agreements with other minor parties. Most famously,
1491-861: The European Investment Bank announced a set of just transition common principles agreed upon with multilateral development banks, which also align with the Paris Agreement . The principles refer to focusing financing on the transition to net zero carbon economies , while keeping socioeconomic effects in mind, along with policy engagement and plans for inclusion and gender equality, all aiming to deliver long-term economic transformation. The African Development Bank , Asian Development Bank , Islamic Development Bank , Council of Europe Development Bank , Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank , European Bank for Reconstruction and Development , New Development Bank , and Inter-American Development Bank are among
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#17328454872801562-531: The India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement . After the 2016 general election , a minority government was formed by Fine Gael and some independents, with confidence and supply ( Irish : muinín agus soláthar ) support from Fianna Fáil in return for a published set of policy commitments from the government. Fianna Fáil abstained on confidence and supply votes, but reserved the right to vote for or against any bill proposed in
1633-475: The Yousaf government . After the SNP leadership election, Forbes and Regan continued to advocate for the end of the Bute House Agreement. In April 2022, it was reported that 15 SNP MSPs who backed Forbes' leadership campaign are planning to challenge key Bute House Agreement policies. Former SNP Minister Fergus Ewing criticised the agreement's policies advocated from the Greens like deposit return scheme , dismissing
1704-626: The Yukon Liberal Party and the Yukon Party winning the same number of seats, the third place Yukon New Democratic Party agreed to provide confidence and supply to a Liberal minority government. Third Front national governments were formed in 1989 and 1996 with outside support of one of the two major parties, BJP or Congress . The CPI-M gave outside support to the Congress Party from 2004 to 2008, but later withdrew support after
1775-402: The multilateral development banks that have vowed to uphold the principles of climate change mitigation and a Just Transition. The World Bank Group also contributed. In 2022, two countries - Indonesia and Vietnam - were invited to take part in a Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) framework which aims at mobilizing more than USD 35 billion of public and private financing to support
1846-457: The trade union movement to encompass a range of social interventions needed to secure workers' rights and livelihoods when economies are shifting to sustainable production , primarily combating climate change and protecting biodiversity . In Europe, advocates for a just transition want to unite social and climate justice , for example, for coal workers in coal-dependent developing regions who lack employment opportunities beyond coal. In
1917-429: The 1998 election, leaving clear control to the opposition, a so-called "Twisted Diet" . The Hashimoto Cabinet resigned to give way for a new cabinet led by prime minister Keizō Ōbuchi which entered formal negotiations with other parties to form a coalition government by January 1999 (First Reshuffled Obuchi Cabinet). There is another implicit form of cooperation where (usually very small) parties which are not part of
1988-638: The Conservative Party to attempt to form a government and attempt to gain the confidence of the house". People's Alliance leader Kris Austin said he would work with the new government "in the areas we agree on," and reiterated his promise to support the Progressive Conservatives on confidence votes for a period of 18 months. Green Party leader David Coon said he would start working with the Tories in an attempt to ensure his party's issues were on
2059-473: The First Minister, Deputy First Minister and Co-leaders of the Scottish Greens not be able to come to an agreement, the matter may be added to the excluded matters list. The parties agreed a common policy programme, which was reaffirmed under the Yousaf government in its policy prospectus. It covers several topics, including: climate change , economic recovery, child poverty , the environment, energy and
2130-499: The Green group commit to supporting, bar excluded matters. The parties also agree to a 'no surprises' approach to parliamentary business, meaning they will talk to one another about what they do in the Scottish Parliament , and provides for the appointment of two Green MSPs as ministers. It also details oversight, and establishes that: The agreement details a dispute resolution process to resolve any concerns which arise. Should
2201-600: The Greens are free to vote against the Scottish Government on these matters, and the Government is free to seek votes from other parties on these issues. These matters (except where mentioned in the agreement) include: This was illustrated in practice when the Greens opposed the Scottish Government on the establishment of freeports in Scotland, where the party's MSP Ross Greer voted against it in Committee. Several key parts of
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2272-588: The Greens two ministerial posts. The Greens required both the majority of its members and a two-thirds majority of its party council to approve of the agreement in a vote before it could be enacted, both of which were achieved. The agreement is based on the co-operation agreement between the Labour Party and the Green Party in New Zealand , reached in November 2020. Academic Professor Nicola McEwen suggested that
2343-446: The Greens. At the party's spring conference, Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater declared that while they had "so much more to deliver" in government, they would not do so at "any cost". The party further stated that it would not endorse a SNP leader who did not follow "progressive values". These comments were widely interpreted as meaning that the Greens would not support a government led by Forbes or Regan. This speculation
2414-653: The SNP leadership of appeasing the right-wing section of the party. Douglas Ross announced to the Scottish Parliament that he had lodged a motion of no confidence in Yousaf as First Minister following the termination of the agreement, having stated that the Greens should have had no place in government. It was later announced that Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens would back the motion brought forward. The earliest
2485-419: The Scottish Greens (2019–present) MSP for Lothian (2021–present) Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity (2021–2024) First Yousaf government The cooperation agreement details how the Scottish Government and Green group will work together on matters where both agree. It commits the Government to consulting the Green group in developing legislation which in turn
2556-688: The Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration, highlighting the importance of just transition as mentioned in the Paris Agreement, the ILO's Guidelines, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development . The Declaration encourages all relevant United Nations agencies to proceed with its implementation and consider the issue of just transition when drafting and implementing parties' nationally determined contributions , or NDCs. At COP26 ,
2627-527: The agreement "sometimes pushes [the SNP] further" particularly on climate, social and fair work policy. She also argues that the two parties had already converged on many issues over the preceding decade. Some commentators on the left praised the agreement for its commitments to railway decarbonisation, rent controls and a just transition fund for the North East of Scotland . Outside the parties, some commentators thought
2698-447: The agreement did not do enough for local services, while Adam Ramsay, writing in openDemocracy worried the agreement " few... ideas [that] mean picking real fights with people with much power However other members welcomed the chance to influence government policy. While not an official coalition , the parties produced a shared policy programme which only excludes six policy areas. This has led to some opposition parties labelling it as
2769-713: The agreement have been implemented. Soon after the Green ministers took office, Patrick Harvie launched the Heat in Buildings strategy as well as introducing and passing the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 to aid renters. There was also legislation passed to reduced fox hunting and reform gender recognition, although the latter was vetoed by the UK government . Both years budgets were supported by both parties with little dissent internally and Humza Yousaf 's nomination as First Minister
2840-571: The agreement was too radical and argued that the Greens are "dangerous, extremist influence on [the] government" and it was condemned by the Conservatives and Labour Announcing the deal, the Green co-leader said that he hoped that party members would see it as an 'extraordinary opportunity' for the party. Former co-convenor Robin Harper called the agreement "disappointing". Inside the party, other critics included Edinburgh councillor Chas Booth who felt
2911-487: The appointment of two Green MSPs as junior ministers in the government, delivery of a shared policy platform, and Green support for the government on votes of confidence and supply . There was no agreement on oil and gas exploration, but the government now argued that it had a stronger case for a national independence referendum. The agreement was a key part of the 2023 SNP leadership election , with candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regan critical of it, while Humza Yousaf
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2982-554: The cabinet join one of the ruling parties in joint parliamentary groups in one or both houses of the National Diet and vote with the government. A recent example were the joint LDP groups with the Party for Japanese Kokoro and New Party Daichi during the 2nd Reshuffled Third Abe Cabinet. A confidence and supply agreement was signed on 13 September 2021 between Barisan Nasional and Pakatan Harapan to strengthen political stability amid
3053-516: The chair of Alba, Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh , said that an "electoral pact" was not part of negotiations. Alex Cole-Hamilton ruled out Yousaf's offer of talks at Bute House . On 29 April, it was speculated that Yousaf planned to step down the next day, fearing that he could not survive the no confidence vote against him. The next day, Yousaf announced he would resign as both leader of the SNP and First Minister once his successor has been chosen. In his resignation speech, Yousaf reinforced that he believed
3124-414: The constitution. The agreement contains a commitment to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence before 2026, and if possible by the end of 2023. The Alba Party criticised the agreement for a lack of urgency. The agreement will see both parties pledge for an increase investment in active travel and public transport, enhancing tenants' rights, a ten-year £500m Just Transition and establishing
3195-608: The country". At the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, France, or COP 21 , unions and just transition advocates convinced the Parties to include language regarding just transition and the creation of decent work in the Paris Agreement 's preamble. At the 2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland, or COP 24 , the Heads of State and Government adopted
3266-467: The devolved legislatures of Scotland and Wales due to the use of proportional representation . The Scottish National Party and Scottish Green Party had a confidence and supply deal in the Scottish Parliament . The Welsh Labour Party and Plaid Cymru had a similar co-operation deal in the Welsh Assembly until October 2017. Just transition Just transition is a framework developed by
3337-600: The end of the Bute House Agreement, and "the return to competent government". During an Edinburgh Fringe event, Humza Yousaf admitted he "fucked up" in how he ended the agreement, saying he did so in a miscalculation as "the Greens rely so heavily on the SNP for the list vote". Differing responses to the Cass Review have been cited as a factor in the breakdown of the Bute House Agreement. Harvie had said "I've seen far too many criticisms of it to be able to say that [the Cass Review
3408-513: The governing coalition with the LDP until the election: the JSP and Shintō Sakigake (NPH/NPS/Sakigake). By 1997, the LDP had gained a House of Representatives majority of its own through accessions (see New Frontier Party ) and was hoping to regain full parliamentary control in the 1998 House of Councillors election. Instead, the cooperation agreement was ultimately terminated while the government lost seats in
3479-419: The government currently has in parliament. Should a motion of confidence fail, or a motion of no confidence pass, the government will usually either resign and allow other politicians to form a new government, or call an election. Most parliamentary democracies require an annual state budget, an appropriation bill , also called supply bill, or occasional financial measures to be passed by parliament in order for
3550-628: The government's agenda. Twenty-two days after the 1985 Ontario provincial election , the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario government resigned after a vote of no confidence , and the Ontario Liberal Party formed a government with the support of the Ontario New Democratic Party . The agreement between the two parties was referred to as "The Accord". After the 2021 territorial election resulted in
3621-407: The government. Subsequently, Premier Brian Gallant indicated his intention to resign the premiership and recommend to the lieutenant governor that PC leader Blaine Higgs be given the mandate to form a minority government: "I will go see the lieutenant-governor at her earliest convenience to inform her that I will be resigning as premier, and I will humbly suggest to her honour to allow the leader of
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#17328454872803692-515: The incumbent Liberal government reached 14 out of 18 seats required for a majority. The Jacqui Lambie Network , along with Independent MHAs, David O'Byrne and Kristie Johnston entered into a confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberal government. In November 2008, the Liberal Party and the New Democratic Party (NDP) reached an agreement to form a minority coalition government, with
3763-451: The largest amount of seats but fell short of an overall majority. As a result of this, then SNP leader Alex Salmond sought to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats . When those talks failed, the SNP chose to form a one-party minority government. The Greens signed an agreement where the Greens supported SNP ministerial appointments, but did not offer support for any confidence or budget votes ("confidence and supply"). The draft agreement
3834-417: The motion to be withdrawn. The no confidence motion in the government was defeated by 70 votes to 56, after the Greens voted against. All Conservative, Liberal Democrat and Alba MSPs voted to support to motion. Confidence and supply In parliamentary democracies based on the Westminster system , confidence and supply is an arrangement under which a minority government (one which does not control
3905-453: The no confidence vote. His demand was a renewed Scottish independence plan. He appeared on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg and said that the SNP should return to the "people's priorities" of education, jobs and industry; Salmond had first appointed Yousaf to government in 2012, becoming minister for Europe and International Development in the second Salmond government . Yousaf was reported to have ruled out any electoral pact with Alba, however
3976-455: The party as "a small group of fringe extremists". In October 2023, co-leader of the Greens, Patrick Harvie , commented that the critics of the Bute House Agreement in the SNP needed to reflect on the "toxicity" of the experience of minority government , and consider if they wished to return to it. Following the announcement by Màiri McAllan that Scotland would not see a 75% percent reduction in emissions by 2030 an extraordinary general meeting
4047-454: The party's 2023 Spring Conference. On 15 February 2023, Sturgeon resigned from the role of SNP leader and First Minister, this triggered a leadership election . A key issue in the following leadership campaign became around the continuation of the power-sharing agreement with the Greens, with Humza Yousaf backing it, but Kate Forbes and Ash Regan criticising it. Forbes and Regan both suggested they would not be "afraid" of governing without
4118-410: The past years, a number of organizations have deployed the concept of a Just Transition with respect to environmental and/or climate justice. With regards to climate change mitigation , the IPCC defines just transition as follows: "A set of principles, processes and practices that aim to ensure that no people, workers, places, sectors, countries or regions are left behind in the transition from
4189-487: The procedures it used to form these Governments in its Cabinet Manual . John Key 's National Party administration formed a minority government in 2008 thanks to a confidence-and-supply agreement with the ACT , United Future and the Māori Party . A similar arrangement in 2005 had led to Helen Clark 's Labour Party forming a coalition government with the Progressive Party , with support on confidence and supply from New Zealand First and United Future . After
4260-446: The support of the main parties in Parliament during confidence votes. In Japan , the equivalent of a confidence and supply arrangement is called "extra-cabinet cooperation" ( 閣外協力 , kakugai kyōryoku ) . The latest such agreement was made after the 1996 House of Representatives election between the Second Hashimoto Cabinet , an LDP single-party government somewhat short of majorities in both houses, and two parties which had formed
4331-446: The termination but strongly criticised and questioned Yousaf's ability as First Minister following the termination of the agreement. Following First Minister's Questions, the Greens co-leaders Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater held a press conference where in which they stated that the decision from the SNP government to terminate the Bute House Agreement was "an act of political cowardice" and "sold out for future generations" before accusing
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#17328454872804402-451: The vote of no confidence could have resulted in his favour, however he choose to resign instead as he was "not willing to trade [his] values and principles, or do deals with whomever, simply for retaining power". On 30 April, officials at Holyrood announced that Labour's motion of no confidence would be voted on by MSPs the next day. The motion would require the entire Scottish Government to resign if it were to be passed. The Greens called for
4473-436: The way in which the Scottish Government and the Green Group in Parliament worked together, the appointment of Green ministers, excluded policy areas from the Agreement, confidence and supply and dispute resolution. The agreement was accompanied by a shared policy programme, which sets out in detail where the two decided to collaborate. On 31 August 2021, the SNP and Greens entered a power-sharing arrangement which resulted in
4544-481: Was unanimously endorsed by the SNP's national executive committee. Following the 2016 Scottish Parliament election , the SNP had once again formed a minority administration. The Greens supported the SNP in a confidence and supply arrangement which saw them backing budgets by the party and voting with the party on other such votes as the motions of no confidence in First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney which both failed to pass in 2021 as
4615-573: Was also dropped, and there was disagreement between the SNP and the Greens over a pledge from Humza Yousaf of a council tax freeze. Despite this, both critics and supporters of the Greens role in government agree that the agreement has allowed the party to have a lot of influence on the Scottish government. We will only vote for the SNP’s new Leader to become First Minister if... they respect and share our values of equality and environmentalism. [...] These are fundamental issues for us. They are non-negotiable. Co-leader Lorna Slater , speaking at
4686-522: Was called by Scottish Green Party members to discuss the future of the agreement. On 25 April 2024, following a meeting at Bute House, First Minister Humza Yousaf stated his intention to terminate the agreement with immediate effect. He hosted a press conference at Bute House where he stated that the agreement had served its purpose and it was decided that the power sharing agreement would come to an end. Several pro-independence figures including SNP MSP Fergus Ewing and Alba Party MSP Ash Regan , welcomed
4757-421: Was intended to keep the minority Liberal government in power until 2025, with the NDP agreeing to support the government on confidence motions and budget votes. In exchange, the Liberal government pledged to advance work on key NDP policy priorities on dental care, pharmaceutical drugs, and affordable childcare. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh announced the early termination of the agreement on 4 September 2024. After
4828-440: Was intended to remain in effect until the next fixed election in October 2021, was ended early when premier John Horgan requested the lieutenant governor call a snap election in 2020 . On 2 November 2018 (less than two months after the 2018 New Brunswick general election ) the legislative assembly voted 25-23 for a motion, introduced by the Progressive Conservatives , to amend the throne speech to declare no confidence in
4899-431: Was later confirmed by Harvie, stating that due to Forbes positions "[the power-sharing agreement] would need to be ended". After the election of Humza Yousaf as Leader of the Scottish National Party , the Scottish Green Party National Council unanimously voted to direct its MSPs to vote for Yousaf to become First Minister and continue their power-sharing agreement. The party's co-leaders continued to serve as ministers in
4970-449: Was passed with both parties support. However, the agreement's policies most associated with the Greens faced significant challenges. Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme , which was spearheaded by co-leader and circularity minister Lorna Slater , was delayed until at least 2025 as a result of the UK Government blocking the inclusion of glass bottles in the scheme. A commitment to protect 10% of Scotland's seas as Highly Protected Marine Areas
5041-406: Was supportive. Following Yousaf's victory, he initially maintained the agreement during his first ministry. On 25 April 2024, following a meeting at Bute House, it was decided by First Minister Yousaf that the power sharing agreement would come to an end with immediate effect. The resulting government crisis led to Yousaf's resignation. Following the 2007 Scottish Parliament election , the SNP won
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