Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has today unveiled his shadow ministerial team, which will “stand up for everyone who feels disillusioned with the state of politics and the fringe obsessions of the Scottish Parliament”.
The new party leader also said his line-up would fight to regain voters’ trust by displaying common sense on “bread-and-butter issues”, and only making promises they can keep.
The full list of Mr Findlay’s shadow cabinet and shadow ministerial appointments is below.
Shadow cabinet:
Leader – Russell Findlay
Deputy leader – Rachael Hamilton
Shadow cabinet secretary for finance and local government – Craig Hoy
Shadow cabinet secretary for business, economy, tourism and culture – Murdo Fraser
Shadow cabinet secretary for health and social care – Dr Sandesh Gulhane
Shadow cabinet secretary for education and skills – Miles Briggs
Shadow cabinet secretary for net zero and energy – Douglas Lumsden
Shadow cabinet secretary for justice – Liam Kerr
Shadow cabinet secretary for social security – Liz Smith
Shadow cabinet secretary for housing – Meghan Gallacher
Shadow cabinet secretary for transport – Sue Webber
Shadow cabinet secretary for rural affairs, land reform and fishing – Tim Eagle
Chief whip – Alexander Burnett
Also attending shadow cabinet meetings: deputy chair of party and shadow minister for investment and employment – Pam Gosal and deputy chief whip and shadow minister for victims and community safety – Sharon Dowey.
Craig Hoy will remain as party chairman for the interim until a successor is appointed.
Shadow ministerial appointments:
Shadow minister for public health, social care, mental wellbeing and sport – Brian Whittle
Shadow minister for drugs, alcohol and women’s health – Annie Wells
Shadow minister for local government and public finance – Alexander Stewart
Shadow minister for children and young people – Roz McCall
Shadow minister for equalities – Tess White
Shadow minister for social justice – Jeremy Balfour
Shadow minister for agriculture, connectivity and islands – Jamie Halcro Johnston
Shadow minister for veterans – Edward Mountain
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay said: “Our new shadow cabinet will work hard to earn the trust of the public by telling it straight and only making promises we can keep.
“We are ready to stand up for everyone who feels disillusioned with the state of politics and the fringe obsessions of the Scottish Parliament.
“Moving forward, the Scottish Conservatives will reconnect with common-sense values and put forward a bold vision for the future of our country that champions opportunity, aspiration and decency.
“We will present positive new policies to fire up economic growth, create opportunities for workers and businesses, reward aspiration with lower taxes, improve school standards and increase home ownership.
“The SNP and Labour waste too much time on divisive policies instead of the bread-and-butter issues which affect people’s lives.
“We will do things differently and represent everyone who just wants politicians to show some common sense, for a change.”