News · 21 May 2026
Jenny Gilruth named Scotland's new Deputy First Minister
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A notable change in Scotland's new cabinet is the appointment of Jenny Gilruth as Deputy First Minister. Jenny Gilruth was officially appointed Deputy First Minister and given the finance secretary portfolio by John Swinney. Jenny Gilruth, previously the education secretary, expressed that her new position, received after Swinney's oath of office, was the most significant honour of her life.
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