After confirming his ministerial team, Swinney says he is committed to "working collaboratively".

The more things change, the more they stay the same...published at 16:15 British Summer Time 8 May

16:15 BST 8 May

David Henderson
BBC Scotland political correspondent

It's all change...wait a minute.... no it’s not.

What's striking about this cabinet is that it’s almost unchanged.

John Swinney and Kate Forbes are new arrivals, yes.

But the rest of the team are still in place.

No one's lost their job. There's 11 cabinet ministers now, up from 10.

So, John Swinney has revealed a largely unchanged line-up:

As well as the Deputy First Minister post Kate Forbes will take on the Economy portfolio and responsibility for Gaelic

Shona Robison remains in Cabinet with responsibility for Finance and Local Government

Neil Gray remains Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care

Jenny Gilruth remains Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Màiri McAllan remains Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Fiona Hyslop remains Cabinet Secretary for Transport

Mairi Gougeon remains Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Angus Robertson remains Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

Shirley-Anne Somerville remains Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice

And Angela Constance remains Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs.

Apart from Kate Forbes' new deputy first minister position, John Swinney's cabinet has a remarkably familiar feel - with every other minister maintaining their portfolio.

More to come...

After a day of comings and goings at Bute House, First Minister John Swinney has confirmed his new cabinet.

It was announced earlier that Kate Forbes will succeed Shona Robison as deputy first minister.

But now the other key posts have been finalised - including Shona Robison retaining the portfolio of finance and local government.

If you're just joining us, here's a recap of today's events:

• Kate Forbes has returned to the Scottish government as deputy first minister
• The former finance secretary was appointed by new first minister John Swinney

• She had previously opted not to challenge him for the top job
• Shona Robison has stepped down as deputy first minister, but will remain in the cabinet in a so-far unspecified role

• Swinney is making cabinet appointments at his official residence, Bute House, after being sworn in at the Court of Session this morning

• Health Secretary Neil Gray, Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop and Wellbeing Economy Secretary Mairi McAllan have all arrived to learn their fate
• They've been joined by Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon, Justice Secretary Angela Constance and Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson

You can continue to watch the comings and goings at Bute House here with us on this live page.

Just click on the play icon at the top of the page.

We'll bring you all the developments as and when they happen

John Swinney's in-tray: Sportpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 8 May

15:50 BST 8 May

Chris McLaughlin
BBC Scotland Sports News Correspondent

The issue of sport won’t be at the top of the new first minister’s to-do list - but it certainly won’t be at the bottom.

John Swinney has been in Scottish politics long enough to know the power of sport and football, in particular.

He’s described himself in the past as a huge football fan and, despite relations between Holyrood and the governing bodies being strained in recent years, he will be keen to work with them where he can.

That being said, the hands-off approach adopted by the Scottish government in recent years is expected to continue.

The cross-party group pushing for an independent football regulator has been told by the current government that Scotland won’t be following Westminster’s lead any time soon.

Those expecting that to change under John Swinney will most likely be left disappointed.

Alcohol sponsorship in sport and the ongoing issue of pyrotechnics will undoubtedly be political considerations.

Away from football, could he be tempted to champion a proposal to breathe life into the ailing Commonwealth Games by bringing it back to Glasgow?

Recapturing the sporting and political glow of 10 years ago could be easier said than done.

Alex Cole-Hamilton says the appointment of Kate Forbes as deputy first minister shows the SNP "have been right through the deck and here we are again".

The Scottish Lib Dem leader tells Politics Scotland that the "paralysis" that "gripped" the Scottish Parliament last week is set to continue.

"The best thing you can do is to go back to the people who sent us here and ask them for new instructions in the form of an election," he adds.

If that doesn't happen, he says the Lib Dems will be "grown ups" and that it will be a matter of finding the common ground between parties.

John Swinney's in-tray: Businesspublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 8 May

15:33 BST 8 May

Douglas Fraser
Scotland business & economy editor

John Swinney returns to St Andrews House with economic growth higher up his list of priorities than the last two first ministers.

He will have an ally in Kate Forbes, who is expected to be re-appointed to ministerial office.

Humza Yousaf responded to the rising cost of living with a council tax freeze.

The new team has little or no money to cut household bills further, and will turn attention instead to growing income. That means boosting tax revenue by encouraging business to invest, to boost pay, and to create quality jobs.

To make that happen, firms want to slow down the increasing bills for business rates, implementation of new policies on climate change and health, and income tax on higher earners.

The oil and gas sector wants support for continued drilling. The property sector wants to see faster planning approvals, and will urge a re-think of rent controls.

Important choices lie ahead on the pace of policy to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and on infrastructure projects, with more road capacity a contentious option.

The financial strategy for the next five years - with a reset of infrastructure projects - was due for publication on 30 May, but that’s been postponed while Mr Swinney charts his way ahead.

Much depends on how to use very tight government finances, and that means preparing a budget for next year which will have to attract some opposition support if it is to be passed.

John Swinney's in-tray: Culturepublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 8 May

15:23 BST 8 May

Pauline McLean
BBC Scotland Arts Correspondent

There’s no doubting John Swinney’s passion for the culture which surrounds him on home turf in Highland Perthshire.

He and his family are regulars at Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Over Easter he attended the official opening of the Crannog Centre on Loch Tay and the new Perth Museum. He’s well aware that such moments are long fought and hard won.

But the fragility of the sector is a huge concern.

Creative Scotland has warned that it will be unable to meet existing long-term funding commitments without increased funding. A promise of an extra £100m at the SNP conference last October has yet to be clarified.

Culture, and especially spending on the arts, will never be the first priority of any first minister.

But you can tell a lot about a person, about a leader, by what they say about the arts.

Way back when devolution began 25 years ago, Donald Dewar was an unapologetic lover of high art and serious literature. Nicola Sturgeon regularly spoke about her favourite books.

Mr Swinney quoted Hamish Henderson in his first speech. The line from his anthem “Freedom come a’ ye” was, he said, a call to eradicate poverty.

First ministers are perhaps wary of how much culture costs, especially at times of tight budgets.

So far, it doesn’t sound as though there’s much for the culture sector to mull over.

The first thing to look out for is whether the culture brief is a cabinet seat - and who’s sitting in it.

Could Kate Forbes be a future first minister?published at 15:14 British Summer Time 8 May

15:14 BST 8 May

David Henderson
BBC Scotland political correspondent

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Like her boss, Kate Forbes has returned from backbench obscurity to the heart of government.

For now, she's deputy first minister. But that role is vague.

She'll want something more concrete - and it's likely to come.

It's no secret she'd like control of the purse strings as finance secretary - her old job.

But John Swinney may want her to take on a wider role, delivering economic growth and improving infrastructure.

That might allow her to accelerate improvement to some of Scotland's big roads - including the A9 from Perth to Inverness, which she wants to see dualled.

She blamed the power-sharing deal with the Greens for putting the brakes on that scheme.

Whatever her job involves, her influence within the SNP is clear.

She narrowly lost out to Humza Yousaf in last year's leadership contest.

And polling suggests she has appeal beyond SNP members and their supporters.

So she could now be in pole position to replace John Swinney, when he eventually steps down.

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Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie warns many people "will be concerned" about the appointment of Kate Forbes as deputy first minister.

Harvie says the former finance secretary expressed "quite startlingly social conservative views" in last year's SNP leadership campaign.

And the Glasgow MSP adds he doesn't want to see a "culture war agenda" going forward.

Is Forbes' appointment about healing divisions?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 8 May

14:59 BST 8 May

Lynsey Bews
BBC Scotland political correspondent

John Swinney has thanked Shona Robison for “offering to step aside” from her role as deputy first minister.

His letter to her in response to her resignation reveals a conversation between the two last week – described by Mr Swinney as “open and thoughtful”.

That discussion clearly centred around how the new first minister can best try to heal divisions within the SNP – a move that will be critical in minority government, and during an election year.

Ms Robison has moved aside to clear the way for the appointment of Kate Forbes as DFM. It’s “an act of selfless generosity” according to Mr Swinney.

And it’s one that’s provided him with the opportunity to send a clear signal to his party, and the wider public.

Ms Forbes has, for many, come to represent the element within the SNP with concerns over the party’s approach to issues like gender reform, economic growth and rural affairs.

Her top job in his government is a huge olive branch.

Michelle Thomson says the appointment of Kate Forbes as deputy first minister is "pretty good news for the SNP".

The SNP MSP tells Andrew Kerr on Politics Scotland: "Nobody could deny Kate's talent, the range of policy positions she can bring to the table, how popular she is, what a good communicator she is.

"So I think its a good day for the SNP. And it's a good day for Scotland as well."

She adds: "I am absolutely certain that everyone is going to get stuck in together. We're now in a minority government - that means we have to be absolutely collegiate."

Daniel Johnson says we don't need to see a change in faces in this government, rather a change in action.

The Labour MSP tells Politics Scotland: "The reality is we've had enough of soap opera politics from this Scottish government and simply changing people's job titles isn't realy going to cut it."

He calls for "real action" in delivering economic growth and dealing with the cost of living crisis.

John Swinney has been in government 16 out of the 17 years with the SNP in charge, he says.

The Labour MSP argues: "The onus is on the government to deliver."

He says his party is willing to work cross-party.

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Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon and Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson are the last current cabinet members to walk past the press pack and into Bute House.

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Meghan Gallacher, from the Scottish Conservatives, tells Politics Scotland she doesn't think Kate Forbes' appointment will be a uniting move for the SNP.

"We need to remember that when Kate Forbes was finance secretary council budgets were slashed and taxes were increased."

The Tory MSP adds: "I think that's the wrong method for the people of Scotland."

She says it was Forbes who said "continuity won't cut it" yet she has now joined a "continuity government" run by "yet another continuity first minister".

It will focus on independence and not the people's priorities, Gallacher says.

John Swinney's in-tray: Environmentpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 8 May

14:37 BST 8 May

Kevin Keane
BBC Scotland environment correspondent

John Swinney must now weigh up how much of a priority the climate is going to be as he shapes his new government.

He has told MSPs that he wants to work across the chamber to build consensus.

But in many areas of climate policy, that consensus just does not exist.

It was climate policy which played a key role in ending the power-sharing agreement with the Greens, and ultimately to the resignation of his predecessor.

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has urged Mr Swinney to ditch his party’s long-standing allegiance with the Greens, who he describes as “extreme”, and wants the Scottish government to return to the “centre ground” of politics.

Meanwhile, Green co-leader Lorna Slater says that while her party’s door is always open to consensus building, the new first minister will have to work for their votes.

One of the looming issues to consider is whether to stick with the plan of scrapping key climate change targets.

There will be no consensus for that.

While politicians accept that tackling climate change will require tough choices, in such a febrile political climate, building consensus for those tough choices seems more difficult than it’s ever been.

John Swinney's in-tray: Educationpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 8 May

14:28 BST 8 May

Jamie McIvor
BBC Scotland News Correspondent

John Swinney will be under no illusions about the challenges facing schools, colleges and universities.

Promising change is far harder than actually achieving it. Having held the education brief for five years, Mr Swinney knows this from personal experience.

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had pledged to close the poverty-related attainment gap - but more recently, ministers have spoken more vaguely about "substantially" reducing it.

Supporters can point to the rising numbers of young people from disadvantaged areas who are starting university and the fact that a very low number of school leavers do not progress to education, work or training.

However, concern remains about Scotland's performance in the international Pisa tables which measure performance in reading, maths and science.

Questions remain over reforms to the qualifications system. What will the new body to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority and Education Scotland be like, and when will it start work?

There are concerns over violence in the classroom, teacher numbers and provision for students who need additional support.

Industrial relations are an issue too. A long-running series of strikes continues to disrupt colleges across Scotland.

Meanwhile, the pay deal which settled last year's teachers' strike runs out in July.

Nobody wants another teachers' strike, but unless a new pay agreement is reached, the possibility of industrial action later this year or next year cannot be discounted.

John Swinney has got plenty on his plate today as he puts together his new cabinet.

But pretty soon he'll be faced with a teeming in-tray of government challenges, from health and social care to sport and the arts.

BBC Scotland's correspondents have been looking into what lies ahead. Next up is EDUCATION