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Council to investigate £327,000 pay-off for Edinburgh Trams boss

Council to investigate £327,000 pay-off for Edinburgh Trams boss
BBC Scotland Wednesday 24 June 2026, 12:43 UTC 1 min read
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Unite the union described the payout as an "excessive golden goodbye" and called for Edinburgh city council to take action.

Unite the union described the payout as an "excessive golden goodbye" and called for Edinburgh city council to take action.
Council (ORG) Edinburgh Trams (ORG) Edinburgh (LOCATION)
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