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Swinney announces cull of public bodies amid 'bonfire of the quangos'

The plan would bring Transport Scotland into government and merge environment bodies, with IPPR Scotland estimating almost 20,000 public sector jobs could go by 2030.

Summary by The Herald Scotland
First Minister John Swinney has confirmed a "bonfire of the quangos" under the Scottish Government's public service reform strategy.

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scottishdailyexpressscottishdailyexpress
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John Swinney plans to slash health boards, councils and merge quangos

The First Minister was accused of announcing 'gimmicks' and 'reheated' SNP policies as his programme for government ended up being a damp squib.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Swinney announces cull of public bodies amid 'bonfire of the quangos'

First Minister John Swinney has confirmed a "bonfire of the quangos" under the Scottish Government's public service reform strategy.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The NationalThe National
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John Swinney confirms sweeping changes to Scottish Government bodies

SCOTLAND'S health boards are to be reduced from 14 to just two while a single ferries body could be established in a major overhaul of…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The National broke the news in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
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