The Shadow Scottish Executive

'They are, says George Galloway, Labour's "dwarves". Front-runner Andy Kerr, spits one Labour MP, encapsulates "the triumph of ambition over talent". Iain Gray is the embodiment of "mediocrity", says a Kerr-ite MSP. As for Cathy Jamieson? "Can you imagine her as leader?" asks one senior Westminster figure (rhetorically). "Not since Bobby Charlton fought Arthur Scargill over a comb has there been a more futile contest," declares Gorgeous. And yet, in six weeks time, one of these three figures will emerge as the person whom this beleaguered party believes can become the next First Minister of Scotland.' Eddie Barnes in Scotland on Sunday, 3 rd September 2008.

Labour Party

Educated at the elite George Watson's school, Labour's new ultra-posh leader, Iain Gray still enjoys a fag and sharing a bit of gossip about Wendy, Cathy and Andy in the bike shed at Holyrood

The Shadow Scottish Executive 13 th September 2008 -

Iain Gray was elected leader of the Labour group in the Scottish Parliament on the 13 th September 2008 with 57.8 % of the final vote compared to 42.2 % for Cathy Jamieson after Andy Kerr was eliminated in the first round of voting. Johann Lamont was elected deputy leader with 60.2% of the vote compared to 39.8 % for Bill Butler. On the 16 th of September 2008, Gray announced his new team. (Note that names in italics below remain from team Alexander and are subject to change.)

The Office of the Leader of the Opposition
	Leader of the Opposition		Deputy Leader, Chief of Staff, Equalities
	Iain Gray, MSP		Johann Lamont, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Parliamentary Business & Constitutional Issues
			Michael McMahon, MSP
			Shadow "Cabinet Secretary" for Europe, External Affairs & Culture
			Pauline McNeill, MSP
			McNeill is described as 'Shadow Cabinet Secretary' but she actually shadows a ministerial post
			Chief Whip & Deputy Business Manager
			David Stewart, MSP
Shadow Cabinet Secretaries		Shadow Ministers
	Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing		Shadow Minister for Public Health
	Cathy Jamieson, MSP		Dr Richard Simpson, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Housing & Communities
			Mary Mulligan, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Sport
			Frank McAveety, MSP
	Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth		Shadow Minister for Economy & Skills
	Andy Kerr, MSP		John Park, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Finance
			David Whitton, MSP
	Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education, & Lifelong Learning		Shadow Minister for Schools
	Rhona Brankin, MSP		Ken MacIntosh, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Children & Early Years
			Karen Whitefield, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Further & Higher Education
			Claire Baker, MSP
	Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice		Shadow Minister for Community Safety
	Richard Baker, MSP		Paul Martin, MSP
	Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs & the Environment		Shadow Minister for the Environment
	Sarah Boyack, MSP		Dr Elaine Murray, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Rural Development, Economy & Skills
			Karen Gillon, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Transport, Infrastructure & Climate Change
			Des McNulty, MSP
			Shadow Minister for Energy, Enterprise & Tourism
			Dr Lewis Macdonald, MSP

Parliamentary Postions

	Deputy Presiding Officer
	Trish Godman, MSP
	Member of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
	Tom McCabe MSP
	Member of the Parliamentary Bureau
	Michael McMahon, MSP

Party Postions

	"Shadow Cabinet Secretary without Portfolio"
	Margaret Curran, MSP (Special responsibility for Policy Development) Curran, a leadership candidate, was effectively sacked from the Shadow Cabinet after losing Labour's third safest Westminster constituency, Glasgow East, to the SNP.
	Whip
	James Kelly, MSP
	Whip
	Rhoda Grant, MSP
	Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition
	David Whitton, MSP
	Regional campaign co-ordinator for the Highlands & Islands
	David Stewart, MSP
	Regional campaign co-ordinator for North-East Scotland
	Dr Lewis Macdonald, MSP
	Regional campaign co-ordinator for Central Scotland
	John Park, MSP
	Regional campaign co-ordinator for West & South Scotland
	Duncan McNeil, MSP

Committee Convenors

	Convenor of the Audit Committee
	Hugh Henry, MSP
	Convenor of the European & External Relations Committee
	Malcolm Chisholm, MSP
	Convenor of the Public Petitions Committee
	Frank McAveety, MSP
	Convenor of the Education, Lifelong Learning & Culture Committee
	Karen Whitefield, MSP
	Convenor of the Local Government & Communities Committee
	Duncan McNeil, MSP