Edinburgh Trams Payback Under Fire

Edinburgh Trams’ former boss Lea Harrison cashed out a staggering £327,713 when he quit in January — just as the company merged into the Lothian Group — sparking outrage over what critics call a scandalous misuse of public money, ten times the city’s average salary. Council leaders demand accountability, calling for a full investigation into whether proper procedures were followed, while Harrison swiftly landed a new high-paying role at Blackpool Transport, boosting his total earnings to over £520,000 last year. The council has thrown its weight behind the probe, insisting this kind of payout must never happen again — and that taxpayer funds deserve better than such lavish exits. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34a3b15326ec43ba