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John Swinney has been named as Scotland's new deputy first minister, as part of a ministerial reshuffle announced by Nicola Sturgeon. Former SNP leader John Swinney has been named as Scotland's new deputy first minister, as part of a ministerial reshuffle announced by Nicola Sturgeon.
Ms Sturgeon's post-Alex Salmond team is expected to have a strong female presence but opposition parties are calling for more drastic changes. Mr Swinney, who is Scotland's finance secretary, was the first appointment made to Ms Sturgeon's cabinet after becoming first minister.
It is thought Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Education Secretary Michael Russell will leave government.
Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison has been tipped for promotion.Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison has been tipped for promotion.
She could become Health Secretary, with Alex Neil moving to the economics and infrastructure role vacated by Ms Sturgeon. It is thought Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Education Secretary Mike Russell will leave government.
Ms Robison is married to SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie who will not be able to be Ms Sturgeon's number two in the Scottish Parliament because he sits at Westminster. Labour called for a full-scale "cabinet clear-out", as Ms Sturgeon was expected to announce her full government team on Friday.
Mr Swinney is also the Scottish finance secretary. Ms Sturgeon announced Mr Swinney's new job on Twitter.
SNP MSP Humza Yousaf is also tipped for a senior role. Mr Swinney, who led his party between 2000 and 2004, responded: "It is the greatest privilege for me to be appointed deputy first minister of Scotland. I will do all I can to serve my country."
On Thursday, Ms Sturgeon was sworn in as first minister at a ceremony at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Ms Robison, who is married to SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie, could become health secretary, with the current holder of the post, Alex Neil, moving to the economics and infrastructure role vacated by Ms Sturgeon when she became first minister.
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. SNP MSP Humza Yousaf has also been tipped for a senior role.
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?"
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 party spokesman, 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, added: "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."