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  "path": "/2026/02/12/a-scotland-first-as-the-scottish-parliament-passes-the-community-wealth-building-bill/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T07:30:00.000Z",
  "site": "https://theorkneynews.scot",
  "tags": [
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    "community wealth building",
    "Economics",
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  "textContent": "On 11 February 2026 the Scottish Parliament passed the Community Wealth Building Bill. Although the Bill had no votes against, and no abstentions, there were 26 MSPs who did not vote. Public Finance Minister in the Scottish Government Ivan McKee said: “Community Wealth Building is an approach to economic development that can deliver sustainable growth […]",
  "title": "A Scotland First as the Scottish Parliament Passes  the Community Wealth Building Bill"
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