Yousaf names majority-female Scottish cabinet after Forbes rejects role
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6A9KM)
New first minister announces appointments as he seeks to move past divisive leadership contest
Scotland's new first minister, Humza Yousaf, has revealed a majority-female cabinet, with half its members under the age of 40, as his attempts to unite the party stalled after a divisive leadership contest.
Kate Forbes, whom Yousaf narrowly beat to secure the SNP leadership on Monday, confirmed on Tuesday evening she would be leaving the Scottish government rather than accept a cabinet demotion.
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