![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/snp-announces-frontbench-reshuffle-at-westminster/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/130980913_canva-2023-09-04t113243.418.jpg&description=Image source, Getty Images Image caption, SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says the new team will pressurise the UK government to address the cost of living The SNP has announced a reshuffle of its frontbench team at Westminster. Group leader Stephen Flynn said the new team, which includes two newcomers to the senior roles, will "pile pressure" on the UK government. It comes as Westminster parties prepare for a general election and on the same day Sir Keir Starmer reshuffled his frontbench. It also precedes the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, which is expected to be held next month. Former chief whip Brendan O'Hara has been promoted to foreign affairs spokesperson while Amy Callaghan has replaced Martyn Day as health spokesperson. Stuart McDonald, who is also SNP treasurer, has been replaced as justice and immigration spokesperson by Chris Stephens. Dave Doogan has been moved from defence to energy, with Martin Docherty-Hughes taking over the defence brief. Anum Qaisar has been promoted to levelling up spokesperson, a role held by Michael Gove and Angela Rayner for the UK government and Labour respectively. MPs who have announced they are standing down at the next election, including Phillipa Whitford and Stewart Hosie, have left the frontbench. Mr Flynn said: "The SNP's new frontbench team will pile pressure on the UK government to help families with the cost of living, whilst renewing the positive case for independence in Europe and investment in Scotland's enormous renewable energy potential as the best route to securing strong and sustained economic growth." He added: "Over the coming months, my new team will continue to put the Westminster-made cost of living crisis at forefront of our work - and we will make the case that voting SNP is the only way to secure independence, boost the economy and deliver the real hope, and real change the public so badly deserve." UK Parliament SNP (Scottish National Party) Stephen Flynn){kind=link}
The SNP has announced a reshuffle of its frontbench team at Westminster.
Group leader Stephen Flynn said the new team, which includes two newcomers to the senior roles, will “pile pressure” on the UK government.
It comes as Westminster parties prepare for a general election and on the same day Sir Keir Starmer reshuffled his frontbench.
It also precedes the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, which is expected to be held next month.
Former chief whip Brendan O’Hara has been promoted to foreign affairs spokesperson while Amy Callaghan has replaced Martyn Day as health spokesperson. Stuart McDonald, who is also SNP treasurer, has been replaced as justice and immigration spokesperson by Chris Stephens. Dave Doogan has been moved from defence to energy, with Martin Docherty-Hughes taking over the defence brief. Anum Qaisar has been promoted to levelling up spokesperson, a role held by Michael Gove and Angela Rayner for the UK government and Labour respectively.