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Salmond getting down to business | |
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Scotland's new first minister, Alex Salmond, is due to be sworn in at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. | |
His ministerial appointments will then have to be approved by parliament before he goes on to chair his first cabinet meeting. | His ministerial appointments will then have to be approved by parliament before he goes on to chair his first cabinet meeting. |
The SNP leader is also expected at Longannet Power Station, in Fife, for an announcement on carbon reduction. | The SNP leader is also expected at Longannet Power Station, in Fife, for an announcement on carbon reduction. |
Mr Salmond named his cabinet and junior ministers just hours after being elected first minister on Wednesday. | Mr Salmond named his cabinet and junior ministers just hours after being elected first minister on Wednesday. |
The day after being voted into office, Mr Salmond will make a determined effort to get the first SNP administration off to a flying start. | |
He will take the oath of allegiance and receive the Great Seal of State at a ceremony at the Court of Session. | He will take the oath of allegiance and receive the Great Seal of State at a ceremony at the Court of Session. |
He will also receive the Royal Warrant, already signed by the Queen. | He will also receive the Royal Warrant, already signed by the Queen. |
His first cabinet meeting in Bute House, the first minister's official residence, will see his secretaries gather round the table to begin the task of minority government. | His first cabinet meeting in Bute House, the first minister's official residence, will see his secretaries gather round the table to begin the task of minority government. |