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Scottish Government Faces Scrutiny Over Spending

Updated 2026-08-20 13:10 UTC 1 source Negative

The Scottish government has come under fire for spending nearly £100,000 on official visits to the United States. Education Secretary John Swinney defended the use of business-class flights for a World Cup trip.

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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup

The Scottish government spent almost £100,000 on official visits to the United States in June.

2026-08-20 12:33 UTC