Scotland to get new cabinet post focusing on faltering economy

Nicola Sturgeon will split finance secretary job in two to create economy secretary to tackle poor productivity and job creation

Nicola Sturgeon is to create a new cabinet post to focus on Scotland's struggling economy following a slump in job creation and amid faltering productivity.

The first minister, who retained power after the Scottish National party's emphatic victory in the Holyrood election last week, will split the post of finance secretary into two separate roles in a cabinet reshuffle next week.