Newly elected Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has unveiled a ‘Campaign Cabinet’ to lead Scottish Labour into the forthcoming election, including both sitting MSPs and candidates standing in the upcoming election.
His leadership election opponent Monica Lennon is appointed to the key Economy and Fair Work role, while deputy leader Jackie Baillie takes on the critical Health and Social Care brief, and Daniel Johnson is promoted to Finance. Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray will also attend.
Candidates Michael Marra and Pam Duncan-Glancy, neither of whom are currently sitting MSPs, have been appointed to the Education and Social Security roles respectively. A further seven candidates have been appointed to spokesperson roles.
The full list of appointees is as follows:
Scottish Labour Campaign Cabinet
Leader | Anas Sarwar MSP |
Deputy Leader and Health, Social Care and Equalities | Jackie Baillie MSP |
Economy and Fair Work | Monica Lennon MSP |
Finance | Daniel Johnson MSP |
Education and Skills | Michael Marra |
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform | Sarah Boyack MSP |
Justice | Neil Bibby MSP |
Communities, Local Government and Housing | Pauline McNeill MSP |
Constitution, Europe and External Affairs | Colin Smyth MSP |
Social Security | Pam Duncan-Glancy |
Culture | Claire Baker MSP |
Rural Economy and Tourism | Rhoda Grant MSP |
Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity | Alex Rowley MSP |
Business Manager, Community Safety and Drugs Policy | James Kelly MSP |
Attending Campaign Cabinet
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | Ian Murray MP |
Chair of the SPLP + Business, Fair Work & Skills | Mark Griffin MSP |
Additional spokespeople
COP26 spokesperson | Claudia Beamish MSP |
Energy, Connectivity and the Islands | John Erskine |
Children and Young People | Martin Whitfield |
Further Education, Higher Education and Science | Paul O’Kane |
Public Health and Sport | Monique McAdams |
International Development | Katy Clark |
Trade, Innovation and Public Finance | Paul Sweeney |
Mental Health and Older People | Carol Mochan |