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Swinney defends US trip costs

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The First Minister made the trip in June as the Scotland men’s national football team took part in its first World Cup in 28 years.

Irish News22 mins ago

The First Minister made the trip in June as the Scotland men’s national football team took part in its first World Cup in 28 years.

The Herald29 mins ago

The cost to send John Swinney and his team to the World Cup exceeded £98,000. But the real cost is the loss in public trust.

The Scotsman🏁 first to report4 hrs ago

The First Minister has said the £45,000 spend on flights to the World Cup was an “attempt to minimise costs”