Swinney spent just 75 minutes discussing council overhaul before announcement

Swinney spent just 75 minutes discussing council overhaul before announcement

John Swinney faces scrutiny after just 75 minutes of pre-announcement talks on plans to replace Scotland’s 32 councils with six to 10 regional authorities.

First Minister faces criticism over 75-minute local government reform meetings

JOHN Swinney has faced severe criticism after it emerged his plans to restructure Scottish local government were formulated during just 75 minutes of official meetings prior to their announcement. The First Minister held only two meetings with officials before the sweeping public service reforms were formally unveiled on 1 September 2026 in the Programme for […]