Keir Starmer Sacks Scottish Secretary Ian Murray Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has conducted an emergency Cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner over a stamp duty scandal. As part of the reshuffle, Ian Murray, the longest-serving Scottish Labour MP and Scottish Secretary, has been sacked from his Cabinet position. Murray, who has represented Edinburgh South since 2010 and was appointed Scottish Secretary after Labour's 2024 election victory, was a close ally of Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar and a prominent critic of the SNP Government. Starmer expressed sadness over Rayner's resignation, praising her significant contributions to the Labour Government and her role in advancing social mobility and workers' rights. Despite leaving government, Rayner remains a key figure within the Labour Party. The timing of Murray's removal surprised many, as he was expected to address defence investment in Scotland soon.