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He was replaced as first minister by Sturgeon's deputy John Swinney, who after a poor showing at July's general election has seen support for SNP stabilise in the polls.

It also said it would act to "protect leaseholders from abuse and poor service at the hands of managing agents" and make it easier for homeowners to control how their developments are managed.

She said the legislation - drafted by the Scottish Greens as part of the Bute House Agreement - would "make people poorer."

"They see us as guilty just because our president was Alawite. But the truth is we are the poorest. Our young men joined the military only to be taken to fight and to be killed."

Opening the debate, Madders said it was a "landmark bill" that would "tackle low pay, poor working conditions and poor job security".