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The implementation of the Devolution settlement in 19991 created a legislative body, the Scottish Parliament, as well as a separate political Executive, composed of a First Minister and a Cabinet, which comprises about two dozen senior and junior ministers. Although a great deal of research (Arter, 2004; Bogdanor, 2001; Bort and Harvie, 2005; Jeffery and Mitchell, 2009; McCrone, 2005, McLean, 2001; Mitchell, 2009; Paterson, 2000; Taylor, 1999; Trench, 2004; Trench, 2005) has been devoted to the functioning and achievements of the new Scottish Parliament, very few political comments have focused upon the executive power and the devolved ministers. More strikingly, the coverage and analysis of the position and achievements of the Scottish First Ministers since 1999 has been extremely limited.
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Leydier, G. (2015). From Dewar to Salmond: The Scottish First Ministers and the Establishment of their Leadership. In: Alexandre-Collier, A., de Chantal, F.V. (eds) Leadership and Uncertainty Management in Politics. Palgrave Studies in Political Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137439246_5
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