Scottish Government ministers: Nicola Sturgeon unveils new team

Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her full ministerial team, following the announcement of her cabinet team earlier today.

The First Minister said the new team “brings a number of new faces and a huge amount of energy to taking forward the Scottish Government’s programme”, with new ministers working across different portfolios.

Ministers:

Minister for Childcare and Early Years - Mark McDonald

Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science - Shirley-Anne Somerville

Minister for Parliamentary Business - Joe FitzPatrick

Minister for Transport and the Islands - Humza Yousaf

Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy - Paul Wheelhouse

Minister for Employability and Training  - Jamie Hepburn (Reporting to cabinet secretaries for economy and education)

Minister for Public Health and Sport - Aileen Campbell

Minister for Mental Health - Maureen Watt

Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs - Annabelle Ewing

Minister for Local Government & Housing - Kevin Stewart

Minister for Social Security - Jeane Freeman

Minister for International Development and Europe - Alasdair Allan