ENGLISH MP Dave Anderson has been appointed shadow Scottish Secretary in Jeremy Corbyn's cabinet.

The Labour MP for Blaydon fills the post left vacant by Ian Murray, the party's sole Scottish MP who resigned earlier this week.

Mr Anderson also holds the position of shadow Northern Ireland Secretary in the new cabinet.

A spokesman for Scottish Labour, led by Kezia Dugdale, said: "Kez looks forward to welcoming Dave to Scotland soon and discussing the challenges ahead."