Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie has died at the age of 57, her partner has announced.

Ms McKelvie took leave from her role as alcohol and drugs minister last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.

On Thursday, SNP MSP Keith Brown, Ms McKelvie’s long-time partner, announced she had died this morning.

“To us, she was our beloved mum, partner and gran to Maeve and Leo,” the statement said.

“She was always hard working and enthusiastic and lit up every room she was in with her positivity and bright smile.

“She was always proud of her working class roots in Easterhouse and often said she could not have dreamt of becoming a government minister for the Scottish Government.”

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