ScotGov - Ministers, Fall Guys and Resignations

So Joe Fitzpatrick has resigned, but as a Glasgow MSP Nicola Sturgeon bears more responsibility, arguably, for the Scottish Government's failure over drug deaths.

Not least because Fitzpatrick has only been public health minister since 2018 - whereas Nicola has been First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Scotland since 2007.


   

Joe FitzPatrick quits as Public Health Minister over drugs deaths

By David Bol - The Herald

Joe FitzPatrick

Joe FitzPatrick has resigned as Public Health Minister after facing mounting pressure over drugs deaths failings.

He was facing a motion of no confidence from opposition MSPs but has "agreed that I should leave government".

https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/18956129.joe-fitzpatrick-quits-public-health-minister-drugs-deaths/

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