
Swinney Admits Scotland’s NHS Crisis Is a Political Liability
John Swinney, Scotland's First Minister, reportedly acknowledged this week that the deteriorating state of the NHS is becoming a major electoral issue. The alleged admission came during a meeting with top health officials at his official residence, Bute House. Private Summit, Public Scrutiny Swinney convened a closed-door meeting on Monday with key figures from Scotland’s healthcare sector. Officially, the talks were meant to discuss turning his new NHS strategy into action. However, insiders claim the gathering was more about optics than policy. One source present at the meeting told The Telegraph that the First Minister openly admitted his government had…