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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Former Scottish secretary hits out at ‘humiliating’ sacking by Keir Starmer in reshuffle

Ian Murray on Downing Street.
Ian Murray says he was in two minds about whether to accept the new role. Photograph: Aaron Chown/PA

The former Scottish secretary Ian Murray has hit out at the prime minister for his “humiliating” sacking, despite deciding to remain a minister in the government.

In a candid interview Murray said he had felt underappreciated in his cabinet role, and that he had been in two minds whether to accept his current position as technology minister.

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