Jack McConnell

The Right Honourable Jack Wilson McConnell (born June 30, 1960 in Irvine, Ayrshire) is a Scottish politician, leader of the Labour Party in Scotland and the current First Minister of Scotland.

Controversy

McConnell surprised many while putting his name forward as McLeish?s replacement as First Minister, making a personal admission that he had been unfaithful to his wife Bridget. He revealed this in order to avoid it being exposed by the media and used against his campaign.

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His first reshuffle of the cabinet in Scotland was controversial as he axed a number of ministers loyal to McLeish and other figures in the party. The Sun dubbed him ?Jack The Ripper?, and he has since been the butt of a number of nicknames including ?Jumping Jack Flash? (in honour of his allegedly brash, risk-taking demeanour in stark contrast to that of his predecessor) and ?Jack the Lad? (a slur on his public speaking and debating skills).

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