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John Swinney faces backlash over 'reckless' plans to slash Scotland's health boards

Plans to cut the number of regional health boards in Scotland from 14 to just two could be “more reckless than revolutionary”, John Swinney has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 1

John Swinney is warned reform package may be ‘more reckless than revolutionary’

The Scottish Trades Union Congress’s Roz Foyer said he was ‘presenting the public with a misleading choice of cuts packaged as public sector reform’.

Evening Standard · Sep 1

Scottish Government should abandon social care cuts, says Labour hopeful Fagan

The Scottish Labour leadership candidate has also backed calls for £750 million additional funding for social care.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Scottish teachers in ‘overwhelming’ vote for strike action in row over workload

A total of 85% of members of the EIS union who took part in the ballot backed strike action.

Evening Standard · Mar 4

Cosla hits out at increased ‘toxic online behaviour’ as councillors set budgets

President Shona Morrison said more abuse has been directed at councillors as authorities work on their financial plans for the coming year.

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Teacher workload ‘not sustainable’ union says as strike action ballot opens

The ballot runs until January 14.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Teacher ballot on strike action to open over contact time dispute

The Scottish Government is ‘disappointed’ with the ballot opening, a spokesman said.

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Sturgeon: It would be unthinkable for care Promise not to be delivered

The former first minister said there was no room for complacency on the goal, launched by her in 2020, to improve the lives of young people in care.

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2025

Teachers struggling with ‘crippling’ workload to vote on strike action

The EIS trade union say teachers work the equivalent of a day-and-a-half extra each week, unpaid

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Teachers in strike ballot over lack of action to reduce ‘crippling’ workload

The EIS trade union has called on ministers and councils to ‘at long last agree’ a way forward on cutting classroom time for teachers.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025