AN SNP MP has welcomed a new addition to the family with the birth of a baby boy. Mairi McAllan, 31, shared the exciting news with followers on social media after giving birth to her first child. 3 Mairi McAllan gave birth to her baby boy on Friday Credit: PA 3 She shared the delightful news with followers on social media Credit: Alamy 3 Ms McAllan and her husband Iain decided to name their son Somhairle Credit: X/TWITTER The Net Zero Secretary revealed that she and her husband Iain Renwick decided to name their beautiful baby boy Somhairle John McAllan-Renwick.
The childhood sweethearts got married at the Biggar Kirk, South Lanarkshire in August last year. Six months later the couple announced they would be expecting their first baby together in the summer. And after welcoming him into the world three days ago, they said they are now "completely in love" with their son.
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"My husband and I are completely in love and deeply grateful for the outstanding care and expertise of NHS Scotland teams that Somhairle and I have received. Most read in The Scottish Sun ATTACK HORROR Girl raped in early hours attack at Scots park as forensics lock down scene SEEN ENOUGH Bookies PAY OUT on Celtic beating Rangers to Premiership title after ONE match FLAG DAY Moment Celtic fans display massive tifo declaring 'We won the league again' RIP URSULA Celtic hero Neil Lennon confirms death of his mother as Hoops lead tributes "Mum mode activated." Many flocked to the comments to congratulate the couple on their adorable new arrival.
I regret my 2-month-old daughter’s name – it feels strange to say it out loud, I usually just refer to her as ‘baby’ One person wrote: "Wonderful news. I am delighted for you all. Enjoy every second.
" Another added: "My warmest best wishes to you all and huge congratulations". Someone else said: "What lovely news, congratulations on your new little human." While a fourth posted: "Huge congratulations to you both.
And welcome to the world Somhairle". And a fifth chimed in: "Lovely news! Congratulations to you all and welcome to Somhairle!" Ms McAllan is expected to return to her ministerial role in March 2025, with Gillian Martin covering the role in her absence. She became only the second cabinet secretary in Scottish history to take maternity leave after Kate Forbes did in August 2022 .
The former finance secretary became the first when she took maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter Naomi. Who is Mairi McAllan? MAIRI McAllan is an SNP politician serving as Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy since the beginning of 2024. She is also the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture.
From 2023 until 2024, Ms McAllan served as Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition. She became the economy secretary in February after Neil Gray was appointed as health secretary when Michael Matheson resigned. Before that, Ms McAllan was the Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform for two years from 2021 until 2023.
After announcing her pregnancy, Mr Yousaf wished her the best on "the fantastic news". He said: “I want to offer my very best wishes and congratulations to Mairi, Iain, and their family on this fantastic news, I am incredibly happy for them all. “I am pleased Mairi has agreed to remain cabinet secretary for wellbeing economy, net zero and energy while on leave, and take up her duties again upon her return after spending some treasured time with the exciting new addition to her family.
” Ms McAllan announced her pregnancy back in February, adding that the then-First Minister Humza Yousaf had been "excellent" with her when she shared the news. At the time, she said: "My husband Iain and I are delighted that we are expecting our first child in the summer, and very much look forward to welcoming this new addition to our family." Speaking to The Sunday Mail, she added: “There was only so much longer I could hold in my stomach at work before letting people know.
“We are nearly five months on so there is not long to go before the baby is with us. Read more on the Scottish Sun 'They should be embarrassed', say NC500 locals as council slammed after TV show POP-ULAR RETURN Popular Scots fizzy drink set to return after years off the shelves “I am intending to take leave from July, so the start of summer recess at parliament, and the baby is due at the end of July, and then I will be coming back around Easter time the following year. “I think it means a lot to women to see you can be in a leadership position in government and a 31-year-old mum at the same time and balance those two things.
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