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Scotland's powersharing deal collapses in bust-up between Greens and SNP

The Scottish Greens have accused the SNP of an "act of political cowardice" after First Minister Humza Yousaf scrapped the powersharing deal between the two parties.

The Bute House Agreement was dropped following an emergency Cabinet meeting at Bute House in Edinburgh on Thursday morning.

Mr Yousaf had called the meeting of the Scottish cabinet, and the Scottish Greens, who are currently their junior partners in the Scottish Government.

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