Shona Robison replaces Kate Forbes as finance secretary in new cabinet

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Shona Robison replaces Kate Forbes as finance secretary in new cabinet

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Shona Robison is to replace Kate Forbes as Scotland's finance secretary after new First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his first cabinet.

Ms Robison has been given the finance brief as well as serving as deputy first minister.

She is a close friend of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Ms Robison was responsible for introducing the controversial gender reforms in her previous role as social justice secretary.

The announcement came as Mr Yousaf unveiled his new cabinet team after being formally sworn as first minister in a brief ceremony at the Court of Session.

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