JIM MURPHY has unveiled his shadow cabinet team following a re-shuffle three days after he was elected Scottish party leader.
He has given top posts to Jackie Baillie, Iain Gray, Hugh Henry and Jenny Marra.
Ms Baillie is shadow finance spokeswoman, Mr Gray, education, Mr Henry, justice and
Ms Marra, health.
Mary Fee is promoted to shadow infrastructure, while Graeme Pearson moves to tackle enterprise, Clair Baker, culture and Ken McIntosh, social justice.
Defeated candidate Neil Findlay is work and skills spokesman while third place Sarah Boyack is rural affairs spokeswoman.
Mr Murphy revealed his team outside the Scottish Parliament, but said he would have a base inside, even though he is not an MSP.
He said: "I will lead the Scottish Labour Party from Scotland working out of the Scottish Parliament. I picked up my security pass this morning.
"We recognise politics exists outside parliaments and outside the debating chamber."
He said former leader Johann Lamont had wished him well and said she did not want to be considered for a post.
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