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Radio Scotland,21 May 2026,26 mins,

Politics Show: Cabinet crew and by-elections brewing

Scotcast
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If you're interested in this episode, you may also like 'Will Swinney serve a full term as First Minister?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wjg7 Natalie, David and Nicola Sturgeon's ex-chief of staff Liz Lloyd discuss John Swinney’s cabinet appointments, including promotions for Ivan McKee and Jenny Gilruth (pictured), and a trio upcoming Westminster by-elections. And Liz gives us an insider's view on how reshuffles really work. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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