How many snp mps in westminster

Being a Minister isn’t a job I would relish in boom times, let alone in bust. But as recent cabinet reshuffles north and south of the border have shown, there is a seemingly endless stream of ambitious politicians &#;incredibly honoured and looking forward&#; to taking on bigger and more challenging roles &#; while budgets shrink and discontent continues to grow.

The Scottish Government reshuffle has been conceived primarily through a prism of ‘the independence question’, but has thrown up some interesting new portfolios.

Portfolios that, dare I say it, might actually make some sense.

The appointment of Margaret Burgess MSP to the role of Minister for Welfare and Housing may have received fewer column inches than any other in the past last week, but for many ‘regular’ people across Scotland, could be the most significant.

We’re facing an acute shortage of housing across the board while Westminster’s clunky welfare reforms  a