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Frank McNally been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Douglas Alexander MP, the new Secretary of State for ScotlandCoatbridge and Bellshill MP Frank McNally(Image: WSH])<\/p>\n

Coatbridge and Bellshill MP Frank McNally has joined the Scotland Office Team as part of Sir Keir Starmer\u2019s reshuffle.<\/p>\n

Mr McNally been appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Douglas Alexander MP, the new Secretary of State for Scotland as part of the Prime Minister\u2019s UK Government reshuffle.<\/p>\n

Mr McNally said: \u201cIt is a privilege to be asked to serve as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the new Secretary of State for Scotland, Douglas Alexander.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am proud to take on this role at such an important time for Scotland and for our communities here in Coatbridge and Bellshill.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI look forward to supporting the work of the Scotland Office, ensuring that Scotland\u2019s interests are clearly represented, and to bringing the concerns and ambitions of people across our communities to the heart of government.\u201d<\/p>\n

Starmer\u2019s shake-up in the wake of Angela Rayner\u2019s resignation has seen David Lammy become deputy prime minister and Shabana Mahmood appointed the new home secretary.<\/p>\n

The shake-up saw Yvette Cooper become foreign secretary and with Rachel Reeves remaining as chancellor, this is the first time the UK has had three women in the most senior cabinet roles alongside the prime minister.<\/p>\n

Rayner\u2019s resignation prompted the biggest reshuffle of Labour\u2019s 14 months in power, with around half of the cabinet switching roles.<\/p>\n

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