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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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Failure to introduce severance payments for councillors.1 source
- Stephen Gethins leads the energy debate in the new Scottish parliament, competing with the need for collective prosperity.Sub-event
New appointments made in the Scottish Government following the election victory.1 source
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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
- Murdo Maclennan objected to senior civil servants launching new ferries, while Jenny Gilruth confirmed appointments of Fiona Hyslop and McNeill.
- 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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- John Swinney is leading government reform in Scotland and planning radical changes for the Scottish Parliament.
- As First Minister of the Scottish Government, John Swinney is using his platform to criticize the UK tax regime and advocate for Scotland's energy future.