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John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ as swingeing cuts loom to Scotland’s public services
The Belfast Telegraph reaches for "radical"; The Scotsman for "radical".
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What happenedThe SNP leader has warned his government will be required to “embrace very actively” vast cuts to the public sector when he sets out his prospectus tomorrow.
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CenterJohn Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ as swingeing cuts loom to Scotland’s public services
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John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ as swingeing cuts loom to Scotland’s public services
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The SNP leader has warned his government will be required to “embrace very actively” vast cuts to the public sector when he sets out his prospectus tomorrow.
