Following the resignation of Angela Rayner as Deputy Prime Minister, the next shock sacking was that of Scottish Secretary, Ian Murray MP.

Mr Murray has been MP for Edinburgh South since 2020 and after a long time waiting in the wings as a member of the Shadow Cabinet, took up his position in July 2024.

He has been replaced by Douglas Alexander MP for Lothian East.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said : “I want thank my friend Ian Murray for his service as Secretary of State for Scotland.

“Ian held our party together during the most difficult and dark times.

“I want to congratulate Douglas Alexander on his appointment as the new Secretary of State for Scotland.

“I know Douglas will use his experience, knowledge and skills to demonstrate that a UK Labour government is delivering f

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