SNP and Scottish Greens confirm power-sharing deal in historic moment for Greens
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NJBC)
Agreement means Greens will be in power for first time in UK with two ministerial roles for party
The Scottish National party and the Scottish Greens have confirmed a power-sharing agreement, ushering the Green party into government for the first time in the UK in a change designed to bolster the case for independence.
Nicola Sturgeon said the agreement would make it impossible" for the UK government to refuse a second independence referendum but environmental campaigners expressed disappointment that the text fell short of calling for an immediate end to oil and gas exploration.
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