Scottish Labour Leader Michael Marra unveils new shadow cabinet

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Five weeks on from beating Mr Fagan to the top job, Mr Marra has given him his old job as shadow finance secretary, while Ms Mochan has been appointed shadow minister for public service reform and local government.

Both roles are likely to be central as the Scottish government embarks on an overhaul of the public sector that could cost up to 20,000 jobs if the SNP’s plan to cut £5 billion from spending by 2030 goes ahead.

Unveiling his team, which includes a cross-cutting role on tackling violence against women and girls for Katy Clark, Mr Marra said it would be “focused on the big issues facing Scotland.”

“Scottish politics since May’s election has been too focused on gimmicks and stunts — Scotland faces huge challenges in the short and medium term, but MSPs from some parties have been pursuing issues completely disconnected from people’s lives, chasing social media likes and easy headlines,” he said. “We need a better quality of debate at Holyrood and more serious thinking.”