Douglas Alexander appointed new Scottish Secretary by Keir Starmer following major Cabinet reshuffle
Friday, 5 September 2025 () The Labour veteran has taken charge of the Scotland Office and will be tasked with helping take the fight to the SNP ahead of next year's Holyrood election.
Andrew Bowie has branded Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle “the shuffling of deck chairs on this Titanic of a government”. The Shadow Scotland Secretary said the Prime Minister had “no confidence” in Chancellor Rachel Reeves, accusing him of creating a new role for Darren Jones to tighten his...