Published 8 hours ago • loading... • Updated 1 hour agoShow Less IconScottish Government Warns of Compulsory Redundancies to Meet Targets An economist warned the government may need compulsory redundancies after figures showed the devolved civil service grew 1.1% since June 2025.Summary by Glasgow Timeshe Scottish Government may need to consider compulsory redundancies if it is to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an economist has warned.Share menu6 Articles6 ArticlesAllLeft4Center2RightSearch IconSort IconGlasgow TimesCenterFactualityOwnershipScottish Government warns of compulsory redundancies to meet targetshe Scottish Government may need to consider compulsory redundancies if it is to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an economist has warned.1 hour ago·Glasgow, United KingdomRead Full ArticleThe Herald ScotlandLean LeftFactualityOwnershipScottish Government may be forced into compulsory redundancies to meet reformsThe Scottish Government may need to consider compulsory redundancies to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an economist has warned.2 hours ago·Glasgow, United KingdomRead Full Articledailymail.comCenterFactualityOwnershipSNP warned savings hard to achieve without compulsory redundanciesCompulsory redundancies may need to be considered if the Scottish Government is to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an economist has warned.5 hours agoRead Full ArticleThe ScotsmanLean LeftFactualityOwnershipCompulsory redundancies 'may be needed' to cut public sector workforceMinisters want to reduce the workforce by around 12,000 roles by 20316 hours ago·Edinburgh, United KingdomRead Full ArticleThe NationalLean LeftFactualityOwnershipCompulsory redundancies may be needed, Scottish Government warnedThe Scottish Government may need to consider compulsory redundancies if it is to meet its target of reducing the public sector workforce, an…8 hours ago·Glasgow, United KingdomRead Full ArticleDaily RecordLean LeftFactualityOwnershipSNP may be forced to sack civil servants to meet savings target, expert warnsHolyrood is facing a £5 billion blackhole with SNP ministers now scrambling to plug it.8 hours ago·Glasgow, United KingdomRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources6Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center2Last Updated1 hour agoBias Distribution67% LeftBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon67% of the sources lean Left67% LeftL 67%C 33%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageDaily Record broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom 8 hours ago on Thursday, September 17, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsScottish Government Plus IconSNP Plus IconGlasgow, Scotland Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsScottish Government Plus IconSNP Plus IconGlasgow, Scotland Plus IconShow All