Alex Salmond is now the First Minister of the Scottish Parliament. There were 4 candidates in total: Annabel Goldie (Conservative), Jack McConnell (Labour), Alex Salmond (SNP), and Nicol Steven (Lib Dem). The 2 Greens voted for the SNP leader to become First Minister. All the other parties voted for their own party leader. Votes were:… Continue reading Scotland’s new First Minister