Just playing fantasy John Swinney cabinet here. How about the magnificent Fiona Hyslop restored to the culture role, to sort out the current funding mess; & a senior job for the quietly excellent @Benmacpherson, architect of our emerging social security system, including SCP.

joycemcmillan Fiona Hyslop Ben Macpherson MSP Hopefully not a fantasy, both appointments would be very well received. Certainly time to split the culture brief away from the constitution and all manner of other things. Our Culture deserves a dedicated minister.