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Evening Standard
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Katrine Bussey

Scotland’s Finance Secretary announces plans to quit Holyrood in 2026

Scottish Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced she will not be standing for re-election (Andrew Milligan/PA) -

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has announced she will not stand for re-election next year after more than a quarter of a century at Holyrood.

Shona Robison, who served as deputy first minister in the Scottish Government under Humza Yousaf, has confirmed she will not put herself forward for election in May 2026.

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