The SNP's new team of ministers was branded "alex Salmond's independence army" as it was formally approved by parliament. MSPs voted unanimously to confirm the Cabinet secretaries, ministers and law officers put forward by the First Minister. Mr Salmond said that the party's election victory manifesto was founded on "record, team and vision". But Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said that the new majority administration at Holyrood now has "nowhere to hide". He added: "I fear that instead of a focus on jobs, on growing the economy, our excellence in education and public services, what we will see is a focus on breaking up Britain. I fear that what we see before us this morning is alex Salmond's new independence army. "But the First Minister's loyal foot soldiers have a choice, and that choice should be services over separation - picking up the economy, not picking fights with Westminster." The new line-up sees an increase from six to eight Cabinet secretaries, with the addition of alex Neil at enterprise and Fiona Hyslop at culture. In the junior ministerial ranks, former transport minister Stewart Stevenson becomes minister for environment and climate change. Newcomers to the ministerial team include Michael Matheson, as minister for public health, while aileen Campbell becomes minister for local government and planning and Brian adam joins the team as chief whip and minister for parliamentary business. MSPs also approved the appointments of Frank Mulholland QC as Lord advocate and Lesley Thomson as Solicitor General for Scotland.