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Salmond delivers Scottish vision | Salmond delivers Scottish vision |
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Scotland's new First Minister, Alex Salmond, has put the economy at the heart of his plans for government. | |
In a statement to Holyrood, the SNP leader said growth over the past decade had been disappointing. | In a statement to Holyrood, the SNP leader said growth over the past decade had been disappointing. |
Mr Salmond, head of Scotland's first minority government, also laid out Liberal Democrat, Tory and Labour policies he may take forward. | Mr Salmond, head of Scotland's first minority government, also laid out Liberal Democrat, Tory and Labour policies he may take forward. |
The first minister said it was now time to get down to business, adding: "Scotland's new politics starts now." | The first minister said it was now time to get down to business, adding: "Scotland's new politics starts now." |
In his speech, Mr Salmond said he wanted to respect the diversity of opinion across the parliament chamber, but warned that he did not favour "false consensus". | In his speech, Mr Salmond said he wanted to respect the diversity of opinion across the parliament chamber, but warned that he did not favour "false consensus". |
The first minister said the "overarching priority" of his administration was faster and more sustainable economic growth. | The first minister said the "overarching priority" of his administration was faster and more sustainable economic growth. |