How did Salmond secure his first term as First Minister?
Working with the Tories
Coalition with Labour
Confidence and supply from Greens
Majority Win
Answer
To secure his first term as First Minister, Alex Salmond relied on a confidence and supply agreement with the Scottish Greens. This arrangement allowed the minority Scottish National Party (SNP) government to pass legislation with the support of the Greens, who held the balance of power in the Scottish Parliament. In exchange, the SNP agreed to support certain Green policies and initiatives.
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