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Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has unveiled his front bench team at Holyrood.Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has unveiled his front bench team at Holyrood.
The gender-balanced team includes a new role for left-wing MSP Neil Findlay as Brexit spokesman.The gender-balanced team includes a new role for left-wing MSP Neil Findlay as Brexit spokesman.
Leadership rival Anas Sarwar retains his position as heath spokesman, while Iain Gray and Jackie Baillie also stay.Leadership rival Anas Sarwar retains his position as heath spokesman, while Iain Gray and Jackie Baillie also stay.
There is no role for former leader Kezia Dugdale or her deputy Alex Rowley, who has been readmitted to the group following an investigation.There is no role for former leader Kezia Dugdale or her deputy Alex Rowley, who has been readmitted to the group following an investigation.
Mr Rowley had been sitting as an independent MSP while party chiefs investigated allegations about his behaviour, but that probe has since concluded and the Fife MSP reinstated to the parliamentary group. Mr Leonard said he had spoken to Ms Dugdale and Mr Rowley and it was decided "they did not want a front line role" in the party at this time.
As he has also stepped down as deputy leader, MP and shadow Scottish secretary Lesley Laird is standing in until a replacement is appointed. Mr Rowley had been sitting as an independent MSP while party chiefs investigated allegations about his behaviour, but that probe has since concluded and the Fife MSP has been reinstated to the parliamentary group.
He has also stepped down as deputy leader, with MP and shadow Scottish secretary Lesley Laird is standing in until a replacement is appointed.
'New start''New start'
Several prominent MSPs remain in their prior posts following the reshuffle, with Mr Gray and Ms Baillie continuing as education and economy spokespeople respectively.Several prominent MSPs remain in their prior posts following the reshuffle, with Mr Gray and Ms Baillie continuing as education and economy spokespeople respectively.
Elaine Smith joins the team as spokeswoman for the eradication of poverty, Monica Lennon is communities and social security spokeswoman, and Daniel Johnson is justice spokesman.Elaine Smith joins the team as spokeswoman for the eradication of poverty, Monica Lennon is communities and social security spokeswoman, and Daniel Johnson is justice spokesman.
Former business manager James Kelly takes on the finance spokesperson role vacated by Ms Dugdale, who held it in tandem with the party leadership.Former business manager James Kelly takes on the finance spokesperson role vacated by Ms Dugdale, who held it in tandem with the party leadership.
New Brexit spokesman Mr Findlay is seen as one of Labour's more Eurosceptic MSPs, having abstained from a Holyrood vote prior to the referendum - although he later raised a point of order in the chamber to stress that he voted Remain.New Brexit spokesman Mr Findlay is seen as one of Labour's more Eurosceptic MSPs, having abstained from a Holyrood vote prior to the referendum - although he later raised a point of order in the chamber to stress that he voted Remain.
In a symbolic vote opposing the triggering of Article 50, he broke the Labour whip to reject the motion - alongside the current leader Richard Leonard.In a symbolic vote opposing the triggering of Article 50, he broke the Labour whip to reject the motion - alongside the current leader Richard Leonard.
Mr Leonard said the new team was a "new start for Scottish Labour".Mr Leonard said the new team was a "new start for Scottish Labour".
He said: "After seven years of Tory austerity and a decade of SNP mediocrity people are ready for the real and radical change the Labour Party offers.He said: "After seven years of Tory austerity and a decade of SNP mediocrity people are ready for the real and radical change the Labour Party offers.
"This team is a blend of energy, talent and experience, ready to hold this government to account put forward the positive difference a Scottish Labour government would make.""This team is a blend of energy, talent and experience, ready to hold this government to account put forward the positive difference a Scottish Labour government would make."