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

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.

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.

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…

Oil and gas - John Swinney a ‘cheerleader’ for industry's downfall after confirming SNP government won’t support all new licences for 2026/27

Hello, below is a release from Douglas Lumsden on John Swinney confirming in his new Programme for Government that his government won’t support all new oil and gas licences for 2026/27. A link to his PfG document setting out his stance can also be found below. John Swinney a ‘cheerleader’ for oil and gas downfall […]