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.