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Private prison records almost 600 incidents of self-harm
Self-harm at Scotland’s only private prison, Addiewell, has soared to nearly 600 incidents in under four years, sparking urgent concerns over safety.
Ban private firms from auditing Scotland’s public spending, urges report
The Scottish Government should ban private firms from auditing local authorities’ accounts as their involvement is an obstacle to transparency and democracy, claims a new report.
New figures for Scottish private finance schemes show taxpayers charged ‘extortionate’ fees
Taxpayers may be paying "excessive costs" for new schools, hospitals and roads.
Council faced £700k monthly PFI waste bill even if service was stopped
Secret papers obtained by The Ferret reveal Dumfries and Galloway council were facing £700k monthly PFI waste bill from contractor, even if the service stopped.
