What's happened
The Scottish National Party has terminated its power-sharing agreement with the Greens due to disagreements over climate change targets, leading to the SNP operating as a minority administration.
Why it matters
The end of the power-sharing deal between the SNP and Greens has significant implications for the stability of the Scottish government and the future of key policies, particularly in the realm of climate change.
What the papers say
The Scotsman highlights the long-overdue decision by Humza Yousaf to end the SNP-Greens deal, while The Independent focuses on the tensions over climate policies that led to the agreement's termination. Sky News reports on the formal end of the power-sharing deal and the reasons behind it.
How we got here
The Bute House Agreement, signed in 2021, brought the Greens into government to support the SNP's minority administration. Tensions arose over climate change targets, leading to the termination of the agreement.
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