Games programme could be scaled back further if costs spiral, hints Swinney

First Minister John Swinney said the public purse will not fund the Games (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland’s First Minister has hinted that the already scaled-back programme for the 2026 Commonwealth Games could be cut further if costs spiral.

John Swinney said the Scottish Government has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth Games Foundation which means no public funding is required for the event, which will return to Glasgow in less than two years.