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Food price cap and public sector reform: Five things from the programme for government

Food price cap and public sector reform: Five things from the programme for government
BBC Scotland Tuesday 01 September 2026, 17:33 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

A summary of the key announcements from John Swinney's programme for government.

A summary of the key announcements from John Swinney's programme for government.
John Swinney's (PERSON)
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