Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

Responsibilities

The Cabinet Secretary is responsible for;

• constitutional policy and strategy
• independence strategy
• Parliamentary co-ordination and liaison regarding devolution, independence and Scotland's constitutional future
• communication with people, businesses and organisations regarding devolution, independence and Scotland's constitutional future
• international development
• Global Affairs Network
• Scottish diaspora
• culture policy
• broadcasting and screen
• National Records of Scotland
• British Irish Council
• royal and ceremonial
• creative industries and supporting the creative workforce
• youth music initiative and youth arts
• culture, community engagement and libraries
• Creative Scotland
• other arts including performing arts, literature and poetry
• Museums and Galleries Scotland and cultural collections
• major events (including Edinburgh Festival) and themed years
• Historic Environment Scotland
• National Performing Companies
• UNESCO World Heritage/intangible cultural heritage

Biography

Born in 1969, he joined the SNP in 1984. After a distinguished career in international journalism, Angus worked in the Scottish Parliament as an expert advisor before being elected to the House of Commons in June 2001 where he served for 16 years. He was a member of the European Scrutiny Committee 2001-2010, and served as the SNP spokesman on defence and international relations. 

In May 2007, he became SNP leader in the House of Commons. He was elected to the Scottish Parliament in May 2021 to represent Edinburgh Central. He was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture in May 2021 and reappointed in March 2023.

Angus lives in Edinburgh Central with his wife Jennifer, daughters Saoirse and Flora and two labradoodles: Freyja and Marnie.

• Read more about Angus Robertson on the Scottish Parliament website.