Appointing food minister ‘shameful’

The appointment of a minister for food supplies by the UK government shows how “catastrophic” the Brexit process has become, according to the First Minister.

Nicola Sturgeon said such a situation should be “a source of shame” for the Conservative Party.

Her comments during First Minister’s Questions yesterday came after it emerged the UK government had appointed David Rutley MP as the parliamentary under secretary of state for food and animal welfare.