Glasgow MSPs have been given jobs in Anas Sarwar’s Labour front bench team.

The party’s three other city MSPs all have roles in the team which Sarwar is calling Labour’s National Recovery Team.

As well as Sarwar as the leader, Pauline McNeill has been given responsibility for justice.

New MSPs Pam Duncan-Glancy and Paul Sweeney also get posts.

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Duncan-Glancy is spokesperson for social justice and social security, while Sweeney take on employment and public finance, working under finance and economy spokesman Daniel Johnson.

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Sarwar said the team will focus on “protecting lives and livelihoods”

Other main top front bench posts include deputy leader, Jackie Baillie, who is spokesperson for health.

Claire Baker is spokesperson for  drugs policy, Neil Bibby takes transport and Monica Lennon has responsibility for Net Zero, Energy and Transport.

Michael Marra is spokesman for education, and Mark Griffin take on housing and local government

Sarwar said of his new appointments: “This is a team that brings together the best of the Labour movement with a focus on delivering a national recovery for the people of Scotland. 

“I’m particularly delighted to welcome the new talents to the Labour group, they have already brought an energy and enthusiasm that continues to build on the sense of optimism from the election campaign.

"This team demonstrates a relentless focus on protecting lives and livelihoods and taking the bold action needed to build a fairer and more equal nation coming through this crisis.

"Scottish Labour, under my leadership, will work with anyone in the national interest where there is agreement, but we will not hesitate in pushing the government to go further when it is too timid and we will expose the government’s failures when they get it wrong.

“Across the country, Labour is focusing on what unites the people of Scotland and continuing to build the alternative to the SNP – if you want to be part of that journey join us.”