Nicola Sturgeon sees off ‘independence minister’ challenge to appoint new government
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Holyrood rubber stamped Nicola Sturgeon’s refreshed government despite an attempt by Lib Dems to block a key minister’s appointment.
The party argued Angus Robertson’s role would undermine the focus on covid recovery.
The former Moray MP, who is now at Holyrood representing Edinburgh Central, was given a senior job as cabinet secretary for the constitution, external affairs and culture.
Liberal Democrat Alex Cole Hamilton said the job exists only to “advance the cause of independence”.
At Holyrood on Thursday, he said: “This country faces big, important questions over the coming years, on mental health, the drug deaths emergency, climate change and waiting times.
Nicola Sturgeon sees off independence minister challenge to appoint new government
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