Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn Swinney has appointed Jenny Gilruth as Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, replacing Kate Forbes. Ms Gilruth, a former education secretary, described the appointment as "the greatest honour of my life" and outlined priorities including the cost-of-living crisis and NHS access. Mr Swinney was sworn in as First Minister for the second time, pledging to be a "First Minister for all of Scotland". His key priorities include tackling the cost of living, improving the NHS, and allowing Scots to decide on their constitutional future. Mr Swinney is currently forming his cabinet, needing to fill positions left vacant by retiring ministers and those who lost their seats, with appointments facing a confirmatory vote on Thursday. In fullGilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top teamThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Who is Jenny Gilruth? The former teacher named as Scotland’s deputy first minister
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJohn Swinney has appointed Jenny Gilruth as Scotland’s Deputy First Minister, replacing Kate Forbes. Ms Gilruth, a former education secretary, described the appointment as "the greatest honour of my life" and outlined priorities including the cost-of-living crisis and NHS access. Mr Swinney was sworn in as First Minister for the second time, pledging to be a "First Minister for all of Scotland". His key priorities include tackling the cost of living, improving the NHS, and allowing Scots to decide on their constitutional future. Mr Swinney is currently forming his cabinet, needing to fill positions left vacant by retiring ministers and those who lost their seats, with appointments facing a confirmatory vote on Thursday. In fullGilruth appointed Deputy First Minister as Swinney reshuffles top teamThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
