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| Cabinet reshuffle expected by first minister | Cabinet reshuffle expected by first minister |
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| Scotland's new First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce a ministerial re-shuffle later. | Scotland's new First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is expected to announce a ministerial re-shuffle later. |
| Ms Sturgeon's post-Alex Salmond team is expected to have a strong female presence but opposition parties are calling for more drastic changes. | Ms Sturgeon's post-Alex Salmond team is expected to have a strong female presence but opposition parties are calling for more drastic changes. |
| While there are no firm signs as to who may be in the cabinet, Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison, married to SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie, has been tipped for a senior post. | While there are no firm signs as to who may be in the cabinet, Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison, married to SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie, has been tipped for a senior post. |
| Humza Yousaf is also tipped for a role. | Humza Yousaf is also tipped for a role. |
| There have also been suggestions finance secretary John Swinney may be in line to become deputy first minister. | There have also been suggestions finance secretary John Swinney may be in line to become deputy first minister. |
| On Thursday, Ms Sturgeon was sworn in as first minister at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. | |
| During her inaugural First Minister's Questions as leader a few hours later, Ms Sturgeon said she would consider suggestions from MSPs across the political spectrum to make government better. | During her inaugural First Minister's Questions as leader a few hours later, Ms Sturgeon said she would consider suggestions from MSPs across the political spectrum to make government better. |
| She also faced jibes about the expected cabinet reshuffle from Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie. | She also faced jibes about the expected cabinet reshuffle from Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie. |
| During FMQs, he said: "Everyone knows (justice secretary) Kenny MacAskill is going - but which of his policy failures are staying?" | During FMQs, he said: "Everyone knows (justice secretary) Kenny MacAskill is going - but which of his policy failures are staying?" |
| Ms Sturgeon said there was "a lot to be proud of" in the justice system, and, repeating her earlier offer, told the Lib Dem leader her door was always open for "sensible discussion around any policy". | Ms Sturgeon said there was "a lot to be proud of" in the justice system, and, repeating her earlier offer, told the Lib Dem leader her door was always open for "sensible discussion around any policy". |
| Scottish Labour has called on the first minister to have a "cabinet clear out". | Scottish Labour has called on the first minister to have a "cabinet clear out". |
| A spokesperson for the party said: "Alex Salmond resigned because he lost the referendum but the 'Three stooges,' Alex Neil, Mike Russell and Kenny MacAskill, should all face the sack for their collective incompetence." | A spokesperson for the party said: "Alex Salmond resigned because he lost the referendum but the 'Three stooges,' Alex Neil, Mike Russell and Kenny MacAskill, should all face the sack for their collective incompetence." |
| Scottish Conservative chief whip John Lamont MSP said: "It would appear that time's up for Kenny MacAskill as justice secretary. | Scottish Conservative chief whip John Lamont MSP said: "It would appear that time's up for Kenny MacAskill as justice secretary. |
| "His period in office has been littered with bad decisions from his handling of the Megrahi case, the creation of the single police force, court closures and his botched attempts at reforming the laws on corroboration. | "His period in office has been littered with bad decisions from his handling of the Megrahi case, the creation of the single police force, court closures and his botched attempts at reforming the laws on corroboration. |
| "For some time now, the justice secretary's judgement has been openly questioned by his colleagues as well as his opponents." | "For some time now, the justice secretary's judgement has been openly questioned by his colleagues as well as his opponents." |