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    The Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Riaghaltas na h-Alba, pronounced [ˈrˠiə.əl̪ˠt̪əs nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]) is the devolved government of Scotland. It was...
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    all Scottish Parliaments and Governments (called the Scottish Executive from 1999 until 2008) the time of the introduction of devolved government for...
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    Northern Ireland Local government in Wales Business rates in Scotland Local income tax Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Scottish Housing Regulator...
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    established a devolved Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government with responsibility for most laws specific to Scotland. The Scottish Parliament was reconvened...
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    The Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrlamaid na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠl̪ˠəmɪtʲ nə ˈhal̪ˠapə]; Scots: Scots Pairlament) is the devolved, unicameral legislature...
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  • The Scottish National Party (SNP; Scots: Scots National Pairty, Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba [ˈpʰaːrˠʃtʲi ˈn̪ˠaːʃən̪ˠt̪ə nə ˈhal̪ˠapə])...
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    Scottish Government and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group was a power-sharing agreement between the Scottish National Party (SNP) Scottish...
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  • powers for non-reserved matters of the government of Scotland rests in the hand of the Scottish Government (the "Scottish Executive" between 1999 and 2007 (de...
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    Scottish independence (Scottish Gaelic: Neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba; Scots: Scots unthirldom) is the idea of Scotland regaining its independence and once...
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    the legislature and the Scottish Government. Scots law is primarily determined by the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government shares some executive...
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    For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" (Scottish Gaelic: comhairlean), which are all governed by...
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    largely disappeared. The Scottish Government declares that it protects Scottish Gaelic "as an official language of Scotland", however, this is disputed...
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    Scotland. The party has seven MSPs in the Scottish Parliament as of May 2021. As of the 2022 local elections, the party sits on 13 of the 32 Scottish...
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    Second Yousaf government on 25 April 2024. It followed his dissolution of the Scottish National Party's power sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party...
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  • Yousaf government may refer to First Yousaf government, the Scottish National Party—Scottish Green Party coalition Scottish Government led by Humza Yousaf...
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    The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag...
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    notably "Flower of Scotland" and "Scotland the Brave". The Scottish Government has not formally adopted an official national anthem of Scotland, and said in...
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    is the head of the Scottish Government and is the keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister chairs the Scottish Cabinet and is primarily...
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    the development and growth of the combined Scottish and Pictish kingdom of Alba into the kingdom of Scotland, until the adoption of the reforms of the...
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    Scottish National Party (SNP) on 15 February, triggering a leadership contest that Yousaf won. The Scottish Green Party voted to remain in government...
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    indyref2) on the independence of Scotland from the United Kingdom (UK) has been proposed by the Scottish Government. An independence referendum was first...
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    election are the Scottish National Party (SNP), led by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish Conservatives led by Douglas Ross, Scottish Labour led by...
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    The First Minister of Scotland is the leader of the Scottish Government, Scotland's devolved government. The First Minister is responsible for the exercise...
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    October 2013. Scottish Government. "Export Statistics Scotland 2014". Retrieved 14 December 2014. Scottish Government. "Export Statistics Scotland 2016" (PDF)...
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    of the Scottish Government (Scottish Gaelic: Buidhnean Poblach Riaghaltas na h-Alba) are organisations that are funded by the Scottish Government. They...
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    Parliament passed the Scotland Act 1998, creating the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive. The Act was introduced by the Labour government in 1998 after...
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    then cease." The Scottish government proposed that all British citizens who had been born in Scotland would automatically become Scottish citizens on the...
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    The Scottish people or Scots (Scots: Scots fowk; Scottish Gaelic: Albannaich) are an ethnic group and nation native to Scotland. Historically, they emerged...
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    Scotland. In the event of Scottish independence, which is supported by the Scottish government, the nuclear programme will be moved out of Scotland "at...
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    Commission in which the Scottish international offices are based. The Scottish Government's international network allows Scottish Government ministers to engage...
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