Forbes appointed as Scottish finance secretary

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Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has appointed Kate Forbes as the Scottish government’s cabinet secretary for finance following the resignation of Derek Mackay.

Forbes has been promoted from her previous role as Scottish minister for public finance and digital.

Fiona Hyslop has been moved from her job as external affairs secretary to take responsibility for the economy as cabinet secretary for economy, fair work and culture.

Sturgeon said: “These appointments bring new talent into government and deliver a real focus, not only on driving forward our economy, but also on addressing the challenges of Brexit, increasing our population and ending Scotland’s contribution to the climate crisis.”