Scottish Govt Spends Record on Advisers | Glasgow News

Scottish taxpayers are footing the bill for a record £2 million spent on special advisers — the government’s “spin doctors” — as First Minister John Swinney’s team expands. Critics slam the ballooning costs, especially as public services face cuts, while the government defends the advisers as essential for policy support and political independence. With salaries soaring past £120,000 for top roles and no legal cap since 2010, the debate over whether this is necessary or wasteful is heating up. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/e5eb63f5d12fe9f8