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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. 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.