Jenny Gilruth, who is married to former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, has been appointed Scotland's Deputy First Minister — becoming the first LGBT person to hold the role.

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Jenny Gilruth, who is married to former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, has been appointed Scotland's Deputy First Minister — becoming the first LGBT person to hold the role.