SNP to form minority administration in Renfrewshire with backing of Independent

The SNP's Iain Nicolson and Independent Andy Doig have signed an agreement to allow the SNP to form a minority administration

THE SNP group in Renfrewshire Council will form a minority administration after striking a deal with the region's only other pro-independence councillor.

In contrast to some other councils across the country where Unionist parties are forming pacts to keep out the SNP - such as in East Renfrewshire and Argyll and Bute - quite the opposite has happened in Paisley where the SNP have agreed a Confidence and Supply Deal with independent Andy Doig.