Shona Robison takes on biggest role yet after almost 25 years at Holyrood

Ms Robison has been made Deputy First Minister by new First Minister Humza Yousaf.

First Minister Humza Yousaf has appointed his deputy as Finance Secretary (Andrew Milligan/PA) (PA Wire)

After almost a quarter of a century in the Scottish Parliament, Shona Robison is taking on her biggest role yet, having been appointed as Scotland’s new Deputy First Minister.

Humza Yousaf announced her appointment almost immediately after winning the vote in Holyrood to become Scotland’s sixth First Minister – with his new deputy also becoming Finance Secretary and taking on responsibility for the Scottish budget.

It comes after Ms Robison successfully steered controversial reforms to the gender recognition process for trans people though Holyrood, with the legislation, passed by Holyrood just before Christmas, aiming to both speed up and simplify the process.