General Article Devolved government in the UK

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Scotland

Scotland has a parliament based in Edinburgh. There are 129 members of the Scottish Parliament. They are elected every four years on the additional member system of proportional representation. The current political composition can be found on the Scottish Parliament’s website.

The Parliament operates broadly on the Westminster model, electing a First Minister who heads an executive. Its 18 members form a cabinet who manage the £30 billion budget in the areas where the Scottish Par...

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