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Swinney's New Cabinet: A Leaner, Focused Scottish Government
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- May 21, 2026
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- 116
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Summary
John Swinney unveils a leaner, focused cabinet, with himself at the helm of constitution and independence. Jenny Gilruth, his deputy, tackles finance and local government amidst a budget deficit. Shirley-Anne Somerville remains in social justice and housing, while Stephen Flynn joins from Westminster to handle economy, tourism, and transport. Ivan McKee leads public service reform, potentially signaling cuts. Angela Constance moves to health and care, Neil Gray to justice, and Máiri McAllan to education, culture, and Gaelic. Gillian Martin takes on climate action and rural affairs, a crucial role for inter-party deals. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c738489de2518e46