ALISTER Jack has survived a Cabinet reshuffle by new Prime Minister Liz Truss, remaining in post as Scottish Secretary.
Jack, who has held the role since 2019, was a die-hard Boris Johnson loyalist, remaining in his team as waves of ministers quit over the Chris Pincher scandal, which eventually toppled his premiership.
The MP for Dumfries and Galloway, Jack oversees the work of the Scotland Office, which has previously been described as a “zombie” department.
Its work was much diminished in the aftermath of devolution and is officially responsible for reserved matters as they affect Scotland and has a role in managing the relationship between Holyrood and Westminster.
Jack stayed neutral during the Tory leadership election but weighed in July after Johnson announced he would step down to say he regretted the former prime minister being forced out of office.
He has faced criticism for touting Johnson's levelling up agenda while concerns were raised its direct funding of councils was undermining the devolution settlement.
SNP MP Deidre Brock was told to "suck it up" by Jack when she raised concerns Westminster was disregarding Holyrood.
