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.
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image captionMs Strugeon unveiled her new cabinet team on the steps of her official Bute House residence in Edinburgh
Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her new cabinet team, with several new faces being appointed to ministerial roles.
Shirley-Anne Somerville has been named as the country s new education secretary, with Humza Yousaf moving from justice to health.
Mr Yousaf has been replaced as justice secretary by Keith Brown.
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes will take on an expanded role, which will also give her responsibility for the economy brief.
And Angus Robertson has been appointed as the constitution, external affairs and culture secretary - which is likely to be a key role as the Scottish government pushes for a second independence referendum.
Fiona Hyslop is leaving Cabinet along with Fergus Ewing. FERGUS Ewing and Fiona Hyslop are to leave the Scottish Cabinet as the First Minister reshuffles her top team.
Nicola Sturgeon paid tribute to both long serving senior ministers – who served respectively as Rural Economy Secretary and Economy Secretary. The First Minister said: “I want to pay tribute to the work of both Fiona Hyslop and Fergus Ewing and to thank them for their unstinting public service over many years.
READ MORE: “Fiona has served in Cabinet since 2007, firstly as Education Secretary, then as Culture and External Affairs Secretary before taking on the Economy and Fair Work portfolio.