Ian Murray has lost his job as Scottish Secretary amid an ongoing emergency Cabinet reshuffle by Keir Starmer.

The MP for Edinburgh South is among the high profile casualties of a major reorganisation of the Prime Minister's top team following the shock resignation of Angela Rayner earlier today.

In a statement, the former publican said he was "hugely disappointed" at the decision.

"After the dreadful legacy from the previous government , there is a lot more to work to do," he said. "I will remain as impatient for change as the public. Politics in the UK, and elsewhere, now is at a dangerous crossroads.

"I am hugely disappointed to be leaving government, with so much done and so much more to do."

Murray, who was the sole surviving Labour MP in Scotland after the 2015 and 2019 gen

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