Thread by @theSNP

📣 After being re-elected as First Minister, @NicolaSturgeon has appointed the new, gender-balanced Scottish Cabinet.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We are ready to deliver the bold policies to drive Scotland's recovery.

👇 Scroll down on this thread to see who's in the Cabinet.

📣 Deputy First Minister @JohnSwinney is also appointed as Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery to build back a better Scotland after the pandemic.

💷 @_KateForbes takes on an expanded brief as Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy, driving forward our plans to build a thriving, more prosperous nation.

🏥 @HumzaYousaf is the new Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, as we pave the way towards establishing a National Care Service and beginning the full-scale post-pandemic remobilisation of Scotland's NHS.

🎓 @S_A_Somerville is the new Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, continuing our mission to tackle the attainment gap, tear down barriers to learning and end the digital divide.

🌍 @MathesonMichael takes on a new role as Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, as we work towards meeting our world-leading climate targets and nationalising ScotRail.

⚖️ @KeithBrownSNP is the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, continuing our work to reform the justice system and build a safer Scotland.

🤝 @ShonaRobison is the new Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, working on our bold plans to tackle child poverty and deliver 100,000 affordable homes.

🚜 @MairiGougeon is the new Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands, taking charge of our policies to empower and support Scotland's rural communities.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @AngusRobertson is the new Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, building Scotland's international connections and paving the way for a referendum on Scotland's future.