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Ivan McKee: I'm not the ‘Minister for Cuts’
Martin Geissler meets the Scottish Government minister tasked with finding big savings in the public sector.
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Ivan McKee (pictured) was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform in May 2026.
We ask him about slashing jobs, cutting spending and reforming taxes.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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