New First Minister Humza Yousaf unveils new Cabinet Ministers

He is making big changes on his first full day in charge.

Author: Callum McQuadePublished 29th Mar 2023
Last updated 29th Mar 2023

New First Minister Humza Yousaf has announced that his deputy Shona Robison will also take on the role as Finance Secretary replacing Kate Forbes.

He is reshuffling the Scottish Government Cabinet on his first full day in power.

Earlier Mr Yousaf was sworn into the Scottish Parliament after being voted as the country's next First Minister.

Michael Matheson is going to be the new health secretary and Jenny Gilruth joins the government for the first time as education secretary.

Neil Gray also joins for the first time as Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing.

Neil Gray will join the Cabinet for the first time.

Former Drugs Minister Angela Constance returns to Cabinet as the new Justice Secretary.

A full Cabinet update is below:

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