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John Swinney defends £45,000 business-class flights to World Cup
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Scottish First Minister John Swinney traveled to the United States in June on official visits that cost the Scottish government approximately £100,000. The expenditures included business-class flights totaling £45,000. Swinney defended the spending as necessary for official government business.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ceqe385qen2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
