Scottish cabinet reshuffle unveiled

Summary

Nicola Sturgeon reshuffles her cabinet, expanding it to 12 members
Five new cabinet secretaries enter the top team
Jeane Freeman replaces Shona Robison as health secretary
Mike Russell is promoted to constitutional relations secretary - a new position
Humza Yousaf becomes justice secretary, replace Michael Matheson who had moved to transport
Ministerial Statement: Scotland's Education Reforms
MSPs have a debate on 'defending the powers of the Scottish parliament'

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Postpublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Postpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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What's a sgian dubh?published at 16:12 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
The sgian dubh is a ceremonial single edged dagger now most often seen in the sock of someone wearing the kilt at a wedding.
Is this the night (ok afternoon) of the long sgian dubhs?published at 16:03 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Has Matheson moved from justice to transport?published at 16:02 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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A structural reshuffle........?published at 16:00 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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For MSPs arriving at Bute House............published at 15:58 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Opposition parties react to reshuffle and Shona Robison leaving government....published at 15:53 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Reshuffle: Three cabinet secretaries to leave their postspublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Nicola Sturgeon reshuffles her cabinet, with Keith Brown, Shona Robison and Angela Cosntance stepping down
At least three cabinet ministers are leaving their posts in the Scottish government.
Health Secretary Shona Robison and Communities Secretary Angela Constance have written to the first minister confirming they are stepping down from their roles.
The Economy Secretary Keith Brown, is leaving government to concentrate on his new job as SNP deputy leader, taking charge of campaign work.
The government has also confirmed that three other ministers - International Development Minister Alasdair Allan, Legal Affairs Minister Annabelle Ewing and Mental health minister Maureen Watt are no longer in office.
Robison: 'Big thanks to all health and care staff'published at 15:40 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Constance: It's 'been a privilege to serve'published at 15:38 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Shona Robison's resignation letter......published at 15:36 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Promotions anticipated for Freeman, Somerville, Yousaf and Campbellpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Reshuffle: Summary - Health and social secretaries to step downpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport Shona Robison, and Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities Angela Constance have written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to confirm they are stepping down from their posts.
The first minister has paid tribute to their work in government and will announce her new Cabinet later this afternoon.
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Dr Alasdair Allan, Annabelle Ewing and Maureen Watt all to leave government
Also leaving the government:
- International Development and Europe Minister Dr Alasdair Allan
- Community Safety and Legal Affairs Minister Annabelle Ewing
- Minister for Mental Health Maureen Watt
Shona Robison to FM: 'I thank you for your support during these difficult times'published at 15:27 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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'Big changes going on in Scottish government'published at 15:23 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Health secretary and social secretary to step downpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Health and Sport Secretary Shona Robison and Communities, Social Security and Equalities Secretary Angela Constance
Health and Sport Secretary Shona Robison and Communities, Social Security and Equalities Secretary Angela Constance have written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to confirm they are stepping down from their posts.
The First Minister has paid tribute to their work in government and will announce her new Cabinet later this afternoon.
We are no clearer on what will happen after Brexit than two years agopublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
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Mr Russell says consideration must be given to how dispute, including over the Sewel Convention, can be resolved.
It remains deeply concerning the the UK government are determined to pursue unrealistic negotiations with the EU, he states.
The Brexit minister reiterates calls for the UK to remain in the single market and customs union.
As we move into summer recess and with time rapidly running out, we are no clearer now on what will happen after Brexit than we were two years ago Mr Russell says.
Russell insists there's been a 'breach' of the Sewel conventionpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 26 June 2018
Tory MSP Murdo Fraser asks for an example of a single power being removed from Holyrood.
"Their are currently 111 of them." hits back Mr Russell.
The UK government is able to remove more, he warns.
He argues: "The breach we have seen of the Sewel convention has been as the result of deliberate, considered actions by the UK government."