Edinburgh Trams Payback Under Scrutiny

Edinburgh’s council is investigating a massive £327,000 payout to former tram boss Lea Harrison, sparking union outrage over what they call a “golden goodbye.” With the trams board merged into Lothian Buses, questions are mounting about approval processes and oversight, especially as another £120,000 payment to a former Lothian director is also under review. Council leader Jane Meagher demands transparency, while Harrison has already landed a new role in Blackpool—prompting an urgent probe into whether proper checks were in place before these payouts were approved. 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/63592e88de891fee