New leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Russell Findlay, has unveiled his shadow ministerial team.
Russell Findlay said his new team will “stand up for everyone who feels disillusioned with the state of politics and the fringe obsessions of the Scottish Parliament,” and fight to regain voters’ trust.
The new top team will be 100% focused on the bread-and-butter issues that successive Labour and SNP Governments at Holyrood have ignored.
Read the full list of appointments below 👇
Leader of the Scottish Conservatives – Russell Findlay
Deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives – 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
Deputy chair of the Scottish Conservatives and shadow minister for investment and employment – Pam Gosal
Deputy chief whip and shadow minister for victims and community safety – Sharon Dowey
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.”
