has announced a reshuffle
of his frontbench team, with a renewed focus on the cost of
living, energy and economic growth - as the SNP ramps up its
preparations ahead of the general election, which is expected
next year.
The SNP Westminster Leader has said his team will "pile pressure
on the UK government to help families with the cost of living,
whilst renewing the positive case for independence in
Europe, and investment in Scotland’s enormous renewable energy
potential, as the best route to securing strong and sustained
economic growth."
The reshuffle sees take over as Economy
spokesperson and take over as Energy
spokesperson. It also ensures representation from communities
across Scotland, and more women promoted - with joining the frontbench as
Health spokesperson and taking over
as Levelling Up spokesperson.
takes over as Scotland
spokesperson, while , , and are among those staying
in place as Social Justice spokesperson, Home Affairs
spokesperson, Europe and EU Accession spokesperson, and Women and
Equalities spokesperson, respectively.
Commenting, SNP Westminster Leader said:
"The SNP's new frontbench team will pile pressure on the UK
government to help families with the cost of living, whilst
renewing the positive case for independence in Europe, and
investment in Scotland’s enormous renewable energy potential, as
the best route to securing strong and sustained economic
growth.
"The Tories trashed the UK economy - and it's increasingly clear
the Tory-lite Labour Party is offering no change from the
disastrous policies that got the UK into this mess. Under Sir
, they back Brexit, austerity
cuts, and creeping privatisation of the NHS, which will take the
UK down the path to long-term decline and hammer the incomes of
families in Scotland.
"The SNP is the party with a plan to deliver strong economic
growth - and reduce the cost of living. Scotland is an energy
rich country with huge resources. By rejoining the EU, and
investing in the renewable energy gold rush, we can build a
wealthier, greener and fairer future.
"Over the coming months, my new team will continue to put the
Westminster-made cost of living crisis at forefront of our work -
and we will make the case that voting SNP is the only way to
secure independence, boost the economy and deliver the real hope,
and real change the public so badly deserve."
ENDS
Notes for editors:
Full list of the new SNP Westminster frontbench team
- SNP Westminster Leader -
- SNP Depute Westminster Leader -
- SNP Chief Whip -
- House of Commons Business spokesperson -
- Economy spokesperson -
- Levelling Up spokesperson -
- Social Justice spokesperson -
- Home Affairs spokesperson -
- Justice and Immigration spokesperson -
- Attorney General spokesperson -
- Europe and EU Accession spokesperson -
- Science, Innovation, Technology and Education spokesperson -
- Scotland spokesperson -
- International Development Spokesperson -
- Foreign Affairs spokesperson - Brendan O'Hara MP
- Women and Equalities spokesperson -
- Environment, Farming, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
spokesperson -
- Cabinet Office spokesperson -
- Business and Trade (N Ireland and Wales) spokesperson -
- Health spokesperson -
- Transport spokesperson -
- Energy Security and Net Zero spokesperson -
- Digital, Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson -
- Defence spokesperson -
