Scotsman iconScotsmanSep 2, 2026

Swinney's long-overdue reform of Scotland's public sector could be scuppered by a lack of joined-up thinking

Reforms to Scotland's public sector are long-overdue but are being driven by an unsustainable financial model.

Swinney's long-overdue reform of Scotland's public sector could be scuppered by a lack of joined-up thinking

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