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Scotland power sharing deal collapses
An emergency meeting of the Scottish Cabinet was called this morning. Ministers usually meet on Tuesday, but this meeting was the second of the week.
There was previously a power-sharing agreement between the Scottish Greens and the SNP, but last week, the Scottish Greens said they would vote on whether the party should remain in power with the SNP. This follows the Scottish Government's decision to scrap its 2030 net zero target.
The Bute House Agreement was signed in August 2021 and the two parties agreed to work together "to build a green economic recovery from COVID, respond to the climate emergency and create a fairer country".
Lorna Slater and Patrick Harvie, the Scottish Green co-leaders and Scottish government ministers arrived at Bute House and left before the meeting was due to take place.
Lorna Slater later confirmed that the agreement has been scrapped, ahead of the Scottish Greens being able to vote on it.
The Scottish Government has also confirmed that the agreement has come to an end, with first minister Humza Yousaf meeting with Patrick Harvie and Lorna Slater this morning.
After a cabinet meeting, Yousaf then informed them formally of the end of the Bute House Agreement, and their tenure as Ministers, with immediate effect.
In a letter to the pair, he said: "I am writing to confirm the decision taken by Cabinet today to bring the Bute House Agreement to an end. This decision is effective immediately.
"As per the terms of the Bute House Agreement, this development also marks the end of your tenures as ministers.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your service to the Scottish Government and for your evident commitment to improving the lives of the Scottish people. The Bute House Agreement delivered bold action on pressing social issues, including securing a better deal for tenants and action to tackle poverty and inequality. We have worked together, too, to accelerate our transition to net zero, with a focus on fair work, green jobs and more support for active travel and the launch of free bus travel for under 22s."
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