His Majesty's Advocate General for Scotland is one of the Law Officers of the Crown, whose duty it is to advise the Crown and His Majesty's Government on Scots law on reserved matters only. As a conse
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The Burnham ministry began on 20 July 2026 when Andy Burnham was invited by King Charles III to form a government, following the resignation of Keir Starmer after the 2026 Labour Party leadership elec
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…Dirleton (born 1965) 15 October 2020 5 July 2024 Truss Sunak Catherine Smith Baroness Smith of Cluny (born 1973) 29 August 2024 present Labour Starmer Burnham Organisation The office has a staff of around 40. All staff are on secondment or loan from other government organisations, mainly the Scottish Government…
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