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Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

Ivan McKee set out a range of reforms to Scotland’s public sector as he aims to make it efficient and fit for the future.

The Scottish Government has launched a brand new public service reform strategy to make £1bn of savings in the next five years. More

Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities

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New guidance could see controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields given go-ahead

New guidance could see controversial oil and gas fields given go-ahead

John Swinney to face questions over winter fuel payment recoveries from better-off pensioners at FMQs

FM to face questions over winter fuel payment recovery from better-off pensioners

Scottish Government unveils new carbon budget plans to replace net zero targets

New carbon budgets outlined to replace net zero targets

Scottish Government threatened with legal action over single-sex spaces

Scottish Government threatened with legal action over single-sex spaces

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Housing secretary ‘doesn’t know number of people on social housing list’

Housing secretary 'doesn't know number of people on social housing list'

Angela Rayner tells PMQs that ‘UK agrees with President Trump that Iran must not have nuclear weapons’

Rayner: 'UK agrees with Trump that Iran must not have nuclear weapons’

Angela Rayner tells PMQs she knows some people are ‘fearful’ of welfare changes amid £5bn benefit crackdown

Rayner admits people are 'fearful' of welfare changes amid £5bn benefit crackdown

Thousands of Scottish pensioners to receive up to £305 in winter heating support

Thousands of Scottish pensioners to receive up to £305 in winter heating support

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner stepping in for Starmer at PMQs

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