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| [[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]]
| [[First Minister of Scotland|First Minister]]
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| '''[[John Swinney]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
| '''[[John Swinney]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
| May 2024 – present
| May 2024 – present
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|[[Deputy First Minister of Scotland|Deputy First Minister]]
|[[Deputy First Minister of Scotland|Deputy First Minister]]
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Deputy First Minister - designate and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic - designate, Kate Forbes (53707856301) (cropped).jpg|frameless|126x126px]]
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Kate Forbes - 53727242856.jpg|frameless|136x136px]]
| rowspan="2" |'''[[Kate Forbes]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
| rowspan="2" |'''[[Kate Forbes]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
| rowspan="2" | May 2024 – present
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government]]
|[[File:Official portrait of deputy first minister Shona Robison (Cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Shona Robison - 53727584039.jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[Shona Robison|'''Shona Robison''']] {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|[[Shona Robison|'''Shona Robison''']] {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|March 2023 – present{{Efn|Robison previously held the Finance portfolio since March 2023 but gained the additional portfolio of Local Government in May 2024}}
|March 2023 – present{{Efn|Robison previously held the Finance portfolio since March 2023 but gained the additional portfolio of Local Government in May 2024}}
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| [[Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care|Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care]]
| [[Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care|Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care]]
| [[File:Official portrait of wellbeing economy secretary Neil Gray (cropped 1).jpg|133x133px]]
| [[File:Neil Gray - 53727586429.jpg|133x133px]]
|'''[[Neil Gray]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Neil Gray]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|February 2024 – present{{Efn|Portfolio was titled Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care from 8 February 2024 to 8 May 2024}}
|February 2024 – present{{Efn|Portfolio was titled Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care from 8 February 2024 to 8 May 2024}}
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition|Cabinet Secretary for Transport]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition|Cabinet Secretary for Transport]]
|[[File:Official ministerial portrait of Fiona Hyslop MSP (2023).jpg|frameless|116x116px]]
|[[File:Fiona Hyslop - 53726335642.jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|'''[[Fiona Hyslop]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Fiona Hyslop]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|February 2024 – present
|February 2024 – present
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy|Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy|Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy]]
|[[File:Official portrait of net zero secretary Màiri McAllan (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Màiri McAllan - 53727683490.jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|'''[[Màiri McAllan]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Màiri McAllan]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|February 2024 – present{{Efn|McAllan had additional responsibility for the Economy from 8 February 2024 until this was shuffled to Kate Forbes on 8 May 2024}}
|February 2024 – present{{Efn|McAllan had additional responsibility for the Economy from 8 February 2024 until this was shuffled to Kate Forbes on 8 May 2024}}
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills]]
|[[File:Official portrait of education secretary Jenny Gilruth (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Official portrait of education secretary Jenny Gilruth (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|146x146px]]
|'''[[Jenny Gilruth]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Jenny Gilruth]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|March 2023 – present
|March 2023 – present
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands]]
|[[File:Official portrait of rural affairs secretary Mairi Gourgeon (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Official portrait of rural affairs secretary Mairi Gourgeon (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|146x146px]]
|'''[[Mairi Gougeon]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Mairi Gougeon]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|May 2021 – present
|May 2021 – present
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture]]
|[[File:Official portrait of constitution secretary Angus Robertson (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Angus Robertson - 53727242996.jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|{{small|[[Privy Counsellor (UK)|The Rt Hon]]}} '''[[Angus Robertson]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|{{small|[[Privy Counsellor (UK)|The Rt Hon]]}} '''[[Angus Robertson]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|May 2021 – present
|May 2021 – present
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice]]
|[[File:Official portrait of social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Shirley-Anne Somerville - 53727457108.jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|'''[[Shirley-Anne Somerville]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Shirley-Anne Somerville]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|March 2023 – present
|March 2023 – present
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|[[Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs]]
|[[Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs]]
|[[File:Official portrait of justice secretary Angela Constance (cropped 1).jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|[[File:Angela Constance - 53727458028.jpg|frameless|133x133px]]
|'''[[Angela Constance]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|'''[[Angela Constance]]''' {{small|[[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]}}
|March 2023 – present
|March 2023 – present

Revision as of 22:11, 18 May 2024

Swinney government

12th Government of Scotland
Swinney's cabinet outside Bute House, 2024
Date formed8 May 2024
People and organisations
MonarchCharles III
First MinisterJohn Swinney
Deputy First MinisterKate Forbes
Member parties
  •   Scottish National Party
Status in legislatureMinority
63 / 129 (49%)
Opposition cabinetOpposition Parties
Opposition party
Opposition leaderDouglas Ross
History
Election2024 Scottish National Party leadership election
Legislature term6th Scottish Parliament
PredecessorSecond Yousaf government
This article is part of
a series about
John Swinney
Incumbent
Cabinet positions (2007–2023)

John Swinney formed the Swinney government on 8 May 2024, following his appointment as first minister of Scotland at the Court of Session.[1]

History

On 29 April 2024, Humza Yousaf announced his intention to resign the leadership of the Scottish National Party, and as First Minister.[2] Swinney announced his candidacy for the internal leadership contest, and was elected unopposed.[3] Shona Robison resigned as Deputy First Minister on 8 May in favour of Kate Forbes, but was re-appointed as Swinney's Finance Secretary with additional responsibility for local government.[4][5]

The majority of Swinney's cabinet was previously part of Humza Yousaf's previous governments. The only addition to the cabinet was Kate Forbes replacing Shona Robinson as Deputy First Minister of Scotland, and taking part of Màiri McAllan's responsibility for economy into her portfolio as Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic.[6] Robinson was, however, re-appointed by Swinney as Finance Secretary with additional responsibility for local government, with McAllan appointed as the reduced portfolio of Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy.[7]

Additionally, only one new junior minister joined Swinney's government, former minister Ivan McKee, with the number of junior ministerial posts being reduced from 16 to 14. The portfolio of Minister for Employment and Investment was created, with Tom Arthur appointed to the role. The ministers for independence and culture were abolished, with their incumbents Jamie Hepburn and Kaukab Stewart moved to other positions. Joe FitzPatrick's local government position was abolished, and he therefore departed government along with Equalities Minister Emma Roddick and Parliamentary Business Minister George Adam.[8]

The Scottish Parliament formally approved the appointments of Kate Forbes and Ivan McKee on 9 May 2024.[9][10]

Cabinet

May 2024 – present

Portfolio Portrait Minister Term
Cabinet secretaries
First Minister John Swinney MSP May 2024 – present
Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP May 2024 – present
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government Shona Robison MSP March 2023 – present[a]
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Neil Gray MSP February 2024 – present[b]
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP February 2024 – present
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Màiri McAllan MSP February 2024 – present[c]
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills Jenny Gilruth MSP March 2023 – present
Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Mairi Gougeon MSP May 2021 – present
Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture The Rt Hon Angus Robertson MSP May 2021 – present
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP March 2023 – present
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Angela Constance MSP March 2023 – present
Also attending cabinet meetings
Permanent Secretary John-Paul Marks 2022–present
Minister for Parliamentary Business Jamie Hepburn MSP May 2024–present
Lord Advocate The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain KC 2021–present

List of junior ministers

May 2024 to present

Junior ministers

Post Minister Term
Minister for Parliamentary Business Jamie Hepburn MSP 2024–present
Minister for Employment and Investment Tom Arthur MSP 2024–present
Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee MSP 2024–present
Minister for Public Health and Women's Health Jenni Minto MSP 2023–present
Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP 2023–present
Minister for Children, Young People and the Promise Natalie Don MSP 2023–present
Minister for Higher and Further Education

Minister for Veterans

Graeme Dey MSP 2023–present
Minister for Business Richard Lochhead MSP 2023–present
Minister for Climate Action Gillian Martin MSP 2023–present
Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Christina McKelvie MSP 2024-present
Minister for Equalities Kaukab Stewart MSP 2024–present
Minister for Housing Paul McLennan MSP 2023–present
Minister for Victims and Community Safety Siobhian Brown MSP 2023–present
Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity Jim Fairlie MSP 2024-present

Scottish law officers

Law officers[11]

Post Name Portrait Term
Lord Advocate The Rt Hon. Dorothy Bain KC 2021–present
Solicitor General for Scotland Ruth Charteris KC 2021–present

Notes

  1. ^ Robison previously held the Finance portfolio since March 2023 but gained the additional portfolio of Local Government in May 2024
  2. ^ Portfolio was titled Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care from 8 February 2024 to 8 May 2024
  3. ^ McAllan had additional responsibility for the Economy from 8 February 2024 until this was shuffled to Kate Forbes on 8 May 2024

References

  1. ^ Brooks, Libby; correspondent, Libby Brooks Scotland (2024-05-07). "John Swinney to become Scottish first minister after vote by MSPs". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  2. ^ "SNP leader Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland's first minister". BBC News. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  3. ^ Brooks, Libby; correspondent, Libby Brooks Scotland (2024-05-06). "John Swinney declares 'new chapter' as he becomes SNP leader". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  4. ^ "Deputy First Minister stands down". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  5. ^ "New Scottish Cabinet". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  6. ^ "Deputy First Minister stands down". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  7. ^ "New Scottish Cabinet". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  8. ^ "Full ministerial team confirmed". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  9. ^ "Appointment of a Scottish Minister". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  10. ^ "Appointment of a Junior Scottish Minister". www.parliament.scot. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  11. ^ "Law Officer appointments - gov.scot". www.gov.scot. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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