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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and Deputy First Minister John Swinney pictured on the steps of Bute House last night. MINISTERS have been arriving at Bute House in Edinburgh this morning to hear what job they will have in Nicola Sturgeon s new Cabinet. Humza Yousaf, who is currently Justice Secretary, was the first to arrive, followed by Kate Forbes, who currently holds the finance brief. Shirley-Anne Sommerville, who is currently Social Security Secretary, had her meeting with the First Minister via Zoom this morning as she is self-isolating. The Dunfermline MSP wrote on Twitter: So no visit to Bute House this am as someone in the household got a text last night as a close contact. Good chat with FM though. Details to follow. ....
Nicola Sturgeon has axed her blundering deputy John Swinney from his education brief in a reshuffle that prepares the ground for a new independence push - by putting him in charge of Scotland s recovery from Covid. Mr Swinney, who presided over disasters including last year s exams chaos and faced two votes of no confidence, has been handed a key new economic and health role in the First Minister s revamped Cabinet. In a reshuffle today high-profile Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf moved to Health and Social Care, while Shirley-Anne Somerville switches from Equalities Secretary to replace Mr Swinney at Education. After being returned as First Minister Ms Sturgeon today also axed two of her longest serving ministers. Both Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Rural Economy and Tourism Secretary Fergus Ewing have been part of the Scottish Government since the SNP took power in 2007. ....
Nicola Sturgeon and her new Cabinet team pictured outside Bute House today. NICOLA Sturgeon has unveiled her new team after a Cabinet reshuffle. Humza Yousaf has been appointed as Health Secretary, moving from the justice brief, while Kate Forbes takes on an expanded role of Finance and Economy Secretary. Shirley-Anne Somerville becomes Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, taking forward work on Covid recovery within the education system, as well as being charged with the Government’s mission to close the attainment gap. Former SNP depute leader and newly elected MSP for Edinburgh Central Angus Robertson is appointed as Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture. ....
Nicola Sturgeon announced her new Cabinet of new and experienced Scottish Government ministers NICOLA Sturgeon has unveiled the 10-strong Cabinet team which will lead Scotland’s recovery from the pandemic and help bring about an independent Scotland. The gender-balanced Cabinet is two members smaller than its predecessor and sees Humza Yousaf appointed as Health Secretary, moving from the justice brief, while Kate Forbes takes on an expanded role of Finance and Economy Secretary. Shirley-Anne Somerville becomes Education Cabinet Secretary with a key aim of tackling the attainment gap between pupils from well-off and lower income families. Former SNP depute leader and newly elected MSP for Edinburgh Central Angus Robertson takes on the key role of Constitution Secretary with the post also covering culture, post-Brexit and external relations. ....