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| New Scottish cabinet holds first meeting | New Scottish cabinet holds first meeting |
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| Mr Yousaf chaired his first cabinet meeting in Bute House on Friday | |
| First Minister Humza Yousaf's new cabinet has held its first formal meeting. | First Minister Humza Yousaf's new cabinet has held its first formal meeting. |
| The 10-strong team has five members under the age of 40 and, for the first time, a majority of women. | The 10-strong team has five members under the age of 40 and, for the first time, a majority of women. |
| Mr Yousaf announced his cabinet on Wednesday after being sworn in as Nicola Sturgeon's successor as first minister. | Mr Yousaf announced his cabinet on Wednesday after being sworn in as Nicola Sturgeon's successor as first minister. |
| Some of the new appointments were sworn into their roles at the Court of Session on Friday morning. | Some of the new appointments were sworn into their roles at the Court of Session on Friday morning. |
| In pictures: SNP cabinets down the years | In pictures: SNP cabinets down the years |
| Shona Robison replaces Kate Forbes as finance secretary | Shona Robison replaces Kate Forbes as finance secretary |
| Kate Forbes to leave Scottish government | Kate Forbes to leave Scottish government |
| Speaking after the meeting in Bute House, Edinburgh, Mr Yousaf said he wanted to create a forum for "open and honest discussion". | Speaking after the meeting in Bute House, Edinburgh, Mr Yousaf said he wanted to create a forum for "open and honest discussion". |
| "The ministerial team have been tasked with taking a bold approach to how we govern - not just in addressing the challenges facing the people of Scotland, but also maximising the opportunities of our many strengths," he said. | "The ministerial team have been tasked with taking a bold approach to how we govern - not just in addressing the challenges facing the people of Scotland, but also maximising the opportunities of our many strengths," he said. |
| Scottish Labour described the new cabinet team as "dismal", while the Scottish Conservatives said it contained "failed, continuity ministers appointed by a failed, continuity minister". | Scottish Labour described the new cabinet team as "dismal", while the Scottish Conservatives said it contained "failed, continuity ministers appointed by a failed, continuity minister". |
| The new cabinet team, which was unveiled on Wednesday, consists of six women and three men | The new cabinet team, which was unveiled on Wednesday, consists of six women and three men |
| Humza Yousaf's picture now hangs on the wall inside Bute House | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Scottish government | Scottish government |
| SNP leadership contest 2023 | SNP leadership contest 2023 |
| SNP (Scottish National Party) | SNP (Scottish National Party) |
| Humza Yousaf | Humza Yousaf |
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