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.
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