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Scotcast: The Promise - a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?

Scotcast: The Promise - a government hamstrung by bureaucracy?
BBC Scotland Tuesday 29 September 2026, 16:00 UTC 1 min read
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The oversight board boss gives his verdict on government bureaucracy and delay.

The oversight board boss gives his verdict on government bureaucracy and delay.
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