role of the FM

Question 1

one role the FM has is heading the government

Answer 1

This means they are the top politician in Scotland and are in charge of running the country. If things go well they will get credit but if things go badly they will face critisism.

For example, in 2020, Nicola Sturgeon was praised for her leadership in handling the coronavirus pandemic.

Question 2

another role that the FM has is deciding on the priorities of the government

Answer 2

This means they can decide on what the government will concentrate on doing to help Scotland.

For example, one of the top priorities of the government is covid recovery