Edinburgh Agreement paves the way for an independence vote
The party holds 15 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament and is represented by 32 of the 1,226 local councillors across Scotland. The party held two ministerial posts in the Scottish Government under a power-sharing agreement with the SNP from August 2021 until April 2024, marking the first time green party politicians formed part of a government in the UK.
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The Scottish Greens, also known as the Scottish Green Party, are a green, left-wing political party in Scotland. The party holds 15 of the 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament and is represented by 32 of the 1,226 local councillors across Scotland. The party held two ministerial posts in the Scottish Government under a power-sharing agreement with the SNP from August 2021 until April 2024, marking the first time green party politicians formed part of a government in the UK.
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Factrail. (2026). Edinburgh Agreement paves the way for an independence vote. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/edinburgh-agreement-indyref-2012-10
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