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| Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scottish cabinet | Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scottish cabinet |
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| Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the make-up of her new senior ministerial team, with an equal split of male and female members. | Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the make-up of her new senior ministerial team, with an equal split of male and female members. |
| Finance Secretary John Swinney was named deputy first minister, while Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison, was promoted to health secretary. | Finance Secretary John Swinney was named deputy first minister, while Ms Sturgeon's close ally Shona Robison, was promoted to health secretary. |
| Michael Matheson was named as the new justice secretary, replacing Kenny MacAskill. | Michael Matheson was named as the new justice secretary, replacing Kenny MacAskill. |
| Mike Russell was replaced as education secretary by Angela Constance. | Mike Russell was replaced as education secretary by Angela Constance. |
| Opposition parties said the new cabinet now had to tackle the problems brought about by previous bad decisions. | |
| The reshuffle also resulted in: | The reshuffle also resulted in: |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "The aims of my government are clear: to create a nation that is both socially democratic and socially just, a nation that is confident in itself and governed effectively and a nation which will address poverty, support business, promote growth and tackle inequality. | Ms Sturgeon said: "The aims of my government are clear: to create a nation that is both socially democratic and socially just, a nation that is confident in itself and governed effectively and a nation which will address poverty, support business, promote growth and tackle inequality. |
| "The new cabinet team I have announced today will pursue these priorities with verve, vigour and determination." | "The new cabinet team I have announced today will pursue these priorities with verve, vigour and determination." |
| The first minister added: "Every member of the cabinet is part of this government's top team on merit, on the basis of the excellent work they have already done as ministers. | The first minister added: "Every member of the cabinet is part of this government's top team on merit, on the basis of the excellent work they have already done as ministers. |
| "The cabinet line-up is also a clear demonstration that this government will work hard in all areas to promote women, to create gender equality and it sends out a strong message that the business of redressing the gender balance in public life starts right here in government." | "The cabinet line-up is also a clear demonstration that this government will work hard in all areas to promote women, to create gender equality and it sends out a strong message that the business of redressing the gender balance in public life starts right here in government." |
| Ms Sturgeon began her reshuffle by announced Mr Swinney's new job on Twitter. | Ms Sturgeon began her reshuffle by announced Mr Swinney's new job on Twitter. |
| 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." | 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." |
| Following Ms Sturgeon's earlier offer to work with opposition parties on improving Scotland, Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: "I look forward to them supporting Labour's policies to tackle the many problems that their predecessors have left for them. | |
| "It's time to put the referendum result behind us and get on with governing the country for the benefit of the people of Scotland." | |
| 'Walking liberal' | |
| Willie Rennie, the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, said the new cabinet needed a new approach. | |
| Mr Rennie attacked Mr MacAskill's handling of plans to end the requirement to corroborate evidence in criminal trials, as well as the "routine" arming of police and the carrying out of stop-and-search procedures on children. | |
| "Nicola Sturgeon likes to talk liberal, but the real test is whether she'll walk liberal," he said. | |
| "The SNP cabinet stood behind Kenny MacAskill's illiberal centralisation agenda at every twist and turn." | |
| Meanwhile, Scotland's senior law officers, Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland and Solicitor General Lesley Thompson, will continue in their current jobs. | |
| Ms Sturgeon will announce her junior ministerial appointments later on Friday. | Ms Sturgeon will announce her junior ministerial appointments later on Friday. |