The SNP is in coalition or minority control of 13 of Scotland's 32 councils, Labour in control or in coalition at 11. (politics.co.uk)
This group apparently would have liked to see old Albany rear it's ugly head, where a small minority controlled by the extreme and petty interest, could have killed democratic action. (nystateofpolitics.com)
By contrast, in private blockchains, blocks tend to be signed by one or more permitted validators, using an appropriate scheme to prevent minority control. (coindesk.com)