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Greens pact assures reins of power for Salmond

Analysis: It's government, but not as we know it. The deal struck yesterday between Alex Salmond and the two Green MSPs still leaves the SNP leader far short of a working majority.

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DOUGLAS FRASER, Scottish Political Editor

Analysis It's government, but not as we know it. The deal struck yesterday between Alex Salmond and the two Green MSPs still leaves the SNP leader far short of a working majority.