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What does this mean for the Scottish Government?<\/h2>\n
As part of the power-sharing deal, the Greens are now required to back the Scottish Government in confidence votes and annual budgets as they work on a raft of agreed policy areas, including tackling the climate emergency, Scottish independence and rent controls.<\/p>\n
Public disagreement between the parties would only be allowed on a set of agreed topics.<\/p>\n
These include aviation policy; green ports; direct financial support to businesses involved in the aerospace, defence and security sectors; field sports; and the economic principles related to concepts of sustainable growth and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n
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What does this mean for Scottish independence?<\/h2>\n
The bolstered numbers for Ms Sturgeon help add legitimacy to her cause – and it helps even more that the greens are keen supporters of Scottish independence themselves.<\/p>\n
Both parties have agreed to seek another vote on Scottish independence before the end of 2023 – but only if the threat of coronavirus has subsided.<\/p>\n
The agreement covers the majority of domestic policy, with 10 areas excluded where the parties disagree.<\/p>\n
DON’T MISS<\/em><\/strong> Ms Sturgeon said: “I am delighted that members of both the Scottish Green Party and the SNP have agreed that we should work together in the Scottish Government to build a greener, fairer, independent Scotland.<\/p>\n “This historic agreement will provide a strong platform for the transformative programme we want to deliver.<\/p>\n “We will work collaboratively to support a fair recovery from Covid, address with urgency the impacts of the climate emergency, and give the people of Scotland a vote on independence.<\/p>\n “The agreement recognises that co-operation and consensus are essential to finding the practical solutions to the big challenges we face, and it echoes the founding principles of our Parliament.<\/p>\n “While our parties do not agree on everything, we have much common ground. We also have a determination – and indeed a responsibility – to look beyond our differences to build a better country.<\/p>\n “I look forward to working collaboratively with the Scottish Greens in government, and with all parties in parliament, to achieve this.”<\/p>\n
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