Scottish councils wield axe to make £300m of savings this year

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Aug 21, 2023

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Premium: Service fears as Scottish councils wield axe to make £300m of savings this year
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Graham Falk


	Service fears as Scottish councils wield axe to make £300m of savings this year

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Service fears as Scottish councils wield axe to make £300m of savings this year

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Unmanned Russian spacecraft Luna-25 crashes into the Moon after spinning out of control

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SNP Health Secretary offers to mediate talks between English junior doctors and UK Government

SNP Health Secretary offers to mediate talks between English junior doctors and UK Government

Scottish Government took ‘high and mighty’ approach to HPMAs, says ex-SNP MP

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Poorest households hit by planned Scottish council tax hikes, says Labour

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Scottish ministers told ‘emergency plan’ needed to save fire and rescue service

Scottish ministers told ‘emergency plan’ needed to save fire and rescue service



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