SNP leader reshuffles front bench
The new leaders of the Scottish National Party have reshuffled the party’s front bench team this morning.
The new SNP front bench team is as follows:
Party leader – Alex Salmond MP
Deputy leader – Nicola Sturgeon MSP
Business manager/chief whip – Tricia Marwick MSP
Business convener – Bruce Crawford MSP
Health -Shona Robison MSP
Education and lifelong learning – Fiona Hyslop MSP
Justice – Kenny MacAskill MSP
Environment, rural affairs, energy and fisheries – Richard Lochhead MSP
Social justice – Christine Grahame MSP
Transport, tourism and telecommunications – Fergus Ewing MSP
Enterprise and economy – Jim Mather MSP
Culture and sport – Michael Matheson MSP
Finance – Alasdair Morgan MSP
Work and pensions – Mike Weir MP
Defence and international affairs – Angus Robertson MP
European Union – Ian Hudghton MEP
Local government – Cllr David Alexander
