Rise in public sector pay also shows John Swinney’s government is ‘living beyond its means’, say Tories
Rise in public sector pay also shows John Swinney’s government is ‘living beyond its means’, say Tories
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Bill has snowballed as Scottish Government cuts budgets for health and social services to tackle financial pressures
SNP accused of having ‘breathtaking contempt for taxpayers’ money’
‘Just swinging a big axe isn’t going to deliver services,’ warns opposition
Tory MSP Stephen Kerr, who compiled new survey, says ‘pay culture spiralling out of control’
Scottish Government report shows 84 ‘settlement agreements’ were issued in the 2023-24 financial year, worth £3.9m
Claimants would receive less if they had another source of income and the payment would ‘gently’ taper off as earnings increased
