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Health Secretary rejects call for auditors to investigate ‘informal’ NHS meeting

SCOTLAND’S Health Secretary has rejected calls by the Tories for auditors to investigate an NHS discussion on introducing a “two-tier”…

The National (Scotland)

Two-tier health system talks should be investigated, demand Scottish Tories

Tory MSP Craig Hoy has called for Audit Scotland to look at the circumstances of the meeting.

The Independent UK

Scotland at risk of first-ever budget overspend, watchdog warns

SCOTLAND is at risk of seeing its first ever budget overspend since devolution, auditors have warned.

The National (Scotland)

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Frustrated Scottish islanders consider running own ferry service

Mull and Iona islanders want to replace ferries run by state-owned CalMac after years of ‘inefficiency’

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National Care Service start-up costs could be far higher than Scottish Government estimates

SNP ministers are pressing forward with plans to create a National Care Service which would see industry bosses answer to Holyrood instead of local councils.

Daily Record

Estimated costs of National Care Service 'significantly understated'

ESTIMATED costs around the National Care Service Bill are “likely to significantly understate” the actual costs which could face the Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

More than a quarter of Dumfries and Galloway children living in poverty

Audit Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to work "quickly" with partners to address the issue

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Kirsty Strickland: What energy crisis? It's Groundhog Day for ferries at FMQs

Hello and welcome to the year 2052. Sea levels have risen dramatically, Liz Truss is still on the run, and Douglas Ross is talking about ferry…

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon says Douglas Ross 'making things up' in heated clash over ferries

DOUGLAS Ross was accused of “making up” statements from the First Minister as the two clashed over the ongoing ferry debacle.

The National (Scotland)

SNP ministers under pressure to call in police over ferry fiasco deal

Following a bombshell BBC documentary the Scottish Tories have called on Police Scotland to intervene to look at the fiasco.

Daily Record

Scottish colleges ‘must change’ to be financially stable, auditor general says

COLLEGES in Scotland need change to ensure more students graduate and the sector is financially stable in the long term, Scotland’s Auditor…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes dismantles critics' attacks over Covid cash problems

THE Finance Secretary has hit back over criticism of the Scottish Government after a new report found problems with the ways in which Covid-19 funds…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar slammed for 'not doing his homework' over Audit Scotland funding

The Scottish Labour leader tried to claim the Scottish Government are 'clipping the wings' of Audit Scotland to cover-up for failures

The National (Scotland)

Audit Scotland warns that clarity on Covid spending 'remains vital'

Finance Secretary responds that the pandemic created economic challenges on an unprecedented scale

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Daily Record

Council has 'no clear plan' to address possible £69m funding black hole, says financial scrutiny body

Details are contained within the best value assurance report, prepared by Audit Scotland, as local authority urged to get to grips with issue.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish social security to support over a million people

Over £3.9 billion will benefit more than a million people across Scotland social security, in what Audit Scotland have described as a…

Daily Record

New PIP-style benefit projected to support 475,000 more people in next five years

A phased rollout of Adult Disability Payment began in March.

Insider UK

Scottish Government finds 'missing' document showing who approved Ferguson ferries

Emails show that John Swinney was involved in the sign off, raising calls for a public inquiry

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Ex-Ferguson Marine staff can speak to watchdog about ferries - Sturgeon

First Minister and Scottish Conservative leader clash over ferries fiasco latest

Daily Record

SNP minister Keith Brown dodges questions on ferry fiasco by running into Holyrood canteen

Keith Brown told reporters he had nothing to add to comments made by the First Minister over the scandal at the government-owned Fergusons shipyard.

Insider UK

Government branded 'corrupt' over missing CalMac ferry documents

Labour and Conservative MSPs take aim at Ivan McKee over the latest instalment in the Ferguson ferry saga

Daily Record

SNP Government branded 'corrupt' over 'missing' CalMac ferry documents

Scottish Labour's Daniel Johnson took aim at Ivan McKee in the Scottish Parliament earlier today over the fiasco.

Daily Record

Call in cops over Cal Mac ferries contract says Labour's Jack McConnell

The former First Minister issued a warning that it would be a criminal offence to destroy documents relating to the botched £250million ferry contracts.

Daily Record

Fresh calls for light to be shone on 'serious issues' at troubled Lanarkshire college

Damning allegations of fraud and theft at a Lanarkshire college have again come under the spotlight at the Scottish Parliament

Daily Record

Cal Mac ferries scandal deepens after watchdog criticises lack of documents

The construction of two ferries at a Scottish Government-owned shipyard has run massively over budget.

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