Following the election victory, the Scottish Government appointed John Swinney as cabinet secretary for public sector reform and Jenny Gilruth as Deputy First Minister on May 28, 2026.
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Following the election victory, the Scottish Government appointed John Swinney as cabinet secretary for public sector reform and Jenny Gilruth as Deputy First Minister on May 28, 2026.
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The entities involved
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Scottish Government
devolved government of Scotland
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John Swinney
Scottish politician (born 1964)
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Ivan McKee
Scottish politician (born 1963)
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Jenny Gilruth
Scottish politician
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- John Swinney appointed Ivan McKee to oversee the major public service reform and overhaul of Scotland's public sector.
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- Jenny Gilruth, as Deputy First Minister, confirmed that the Scottish Government is actively planning major reforms to the local government structure across Scotland.
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- The Scottish Government is reorganizing the National Health Service under the leadership of John Swinney.