The new Scottish Secretary says he is “looking forward to being Scotland’s voice” in Westminster after his predecessor lost his position in Friday’s reshuffle.

The changes, which followed Angela Rayner’s departure from her role as deputy prime minister, saw Ian Murray’s sacking from his Scottish secretary role, in which he served from July 2024.

His replacement Douglas Alexander spoke on BBC One’s The Sunday Show, where he discussed his new role and his plans.

He told host Martin Geissler: “I’m looking forward to being Scotland’s voice at the Cabinet table, making sure not just that I’m speaking up for Scotland, but that my Cabinet colleagues understand the importance of Scotland to their work.”

Mr Geissler said he had heard Mr Murray was “very angry” about the decision to remove him f

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