MHAIRI Black has been named as the SNP's new shadow secretary of state for Scotland.
The Paisley MP and National columnist will face off against Tory minister Alister Jack at the first Scottish Questions of the year tomorrow.
Other key changes to the top team include Kirsty Blackman taking on a "key strategic role leading on the constitution" in preparation for indyref2.
Former MEP Alyn Smith has been named foreign affairs spokesperson post, taking over the role from Stephen Gethins who lost his North East Fife seat to the LibDems at last month's election.
John Nicolson is to be the spokesperson for culture, Anne McLaughlin will be spokesperson for women and equalities and Kenny MacAskill will be a justice team member.
Glasgow East MP David Linden is joining the team as spokesperson for housing, communities and local government, while Alison Thewliss will be the new Treasury spokeswoman.
The list in full
Leader – Ian Blackford MP
Deputy Leader – Kirsty Blackman MP
Chief Whip – Patrick Grady MP
Shadow Chancellor – Alison Thewliss MP
Shadow Foreign Secretary – Alyn Smith MP
Shadow Home Secretary and Justice Secretary – Joanna Cherry QC MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, and for Health and Social Care – Dr Philippa Whitford MP
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade – Stewart Hosie MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy – Drew Hendry MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Neil Gray MP
Shadow Defence Secretary – Stewart McDonald MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland – Mhairi Black MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Wales – Kirsten Oswald MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government – David Linden MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport – John Nicolson MP
Shadow Attorney General and Shadow Minister for Immigration – Stuart McDonald MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport – Gavin Newlands MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Education, and Shadow Minister for Military Personnel and Veterans – Carol Monaghan MP
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development – Chris Law MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – Deidre Brock MP
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office – Pete Wishart MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons – Tommy Sheppard MP
Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities – Anne McLaughlin MP
Shadow Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change – Alan Brown MP
Shadow Minister for Defence Procurement – Angela Crawley MP
Defence and Foreign Affairs team member – Martin Docherty-Hughes MP
Foreign Affairs and DFID team member – Hannah Bardell MP
Foreign Affairs team member – Allan Dorans MP
Trade team member – Angus Brendan McNeil MP
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury – Peter Grant MP
Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury – Stephen Flynn MP
Infrastructure spokesperson – Ronnie Cowan MP
Small business & Innovation spokesperson – Douglas Chapman MP
Consumer Affairs spokesperson – Patricia Gibson MP
Industries Future/Blockchain spokesperson – Martin Docherty-Hughes MP
Business & Industry spokesperson – Richard Thomson MP
Manufacturing spokesperson – Margaret Ferrier MP
Work, Pensions & Inclusion spokesperson – Kirsten Oswald MP
Pensions & Inter-generational spokesperson – Amy Callaghan MP
Fair Work & Employment spokesperson – Chris Stephens MP
Inclusive Society spokesperson – Brendan O'Hara MP
Disabilities spokesperson – Marion Fellows MP
Mental Health spokesperson – Dr Lisa Cameron MP
Public health & primary care spokesperson – Martyn Day MP
Justice team member – Kenny MacAskill MP
Environment spokesperson – John McNally MP
Agriculture and rural affairs spokesperson – Dave Doogan MP
Defra team member – Stevan Bonnar MP
Deputy Whip – Owen Thompson MP
Deputy Whip – Marion Fellows MP
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ian Blackford MP – Martin Docherty-Hughes MP
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