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Murdo Fraser: They clearly still don’t have the stomach for taking the tough but necessary decisions to ensure that the civil service…

On the recordAugust 23, 2026
They clearly still don’t have the stomach for taking the tough but necessary decisions to ensure that the civil service is delivering value for money for taxpayers.
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Murdo Fraser
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Editor's note · Context

Accusing SNP of failing to manage civil service costs.

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