Public sector

Ivan McKee addresses a fringe meeting at the SNP conference in Aberdeen amid growing controversy over the Scottish Government’s public service reform plans.

Ivan McKee accused of being ‘disrespectful’ in heated NHS reform clash

Ivan McKee faced a fresh backlash at SNP conference as union leaders challenged NHS reform plans, job-loss fears and proposed cuts to management.

Victoria Quay - Scottish Government building.

Victoria Quay - Scottish Government building.

Ministers have 'appetite' to weaken no compulsory redundancy protection, union claims

A voluntary exit scheme had been opened for Band C Scottish Government civil servants.

A voluntary exit scheme had been opened for Band C Scottish Government civil servants.

Civil servants to be offered 'eyewatering' exit deals under reform cuts

First Minister John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

First Minister John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Scottish Government withholds assessment of £1.5bn savings plan amid 'secrecy' row

The Scottish Government offices in Victoria Quay, Edinburgh

The Scottish Government offices in Victoria Quay, Edinburgh

Managers in Scotland's public sector face cuts as directors made high 'priority'

Ivan McKee MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform pictured during an interview at the Scottish Parliament with The Herald's deputy political editor Rebecca McCurdy.

Ivan McKee MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform pictured during an interview at the Scottish Parliament with The Herald's deputy political editor Rebecca McCurdy.

Public sector reform needs strong leadership. Scotland needs someone in charge

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and First Minister John Swinney, as the Scottish Government faces fresh criticism from the STUC over its public sector reform plans

Deputy First Minister Jenny Gilruth and First Minister John Swinney, as the Scottish Government faces fresh criticism from the STUC over its public sector reform plans

STUC warns it will not be a ‘consultative patsy’ for public sector cuts

Ivan McKee MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform pictured in his office at the Scottish Parliament.

Ivan McKee MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform pictured in his office at the Scottish Parliament.

The question Scottish Government couldn't answer on civil service home working

Victoria Quay - Scottish Government building.

Victoria Quay - Scottish Government building.

Scottish Government may be forced into compulsory redundancies to meet reforms

Internal documents have revealed the scale of job cuts required in the Scottish civil service.

Internal documents have revealed the scale of job cuts required in the Scottish civil service.

More than 1,400 jobs in civil service face axe under Scottish Government plans

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

John Swinney warned NHS shake-up risks QEUH corporate homicide investigation

John Swinney accused of ‘wasting’ cash on overseas office expansion

More than 70 public sector workers earn more than First Minister John Swinney.

More than 70 public sector workers earn more than First Minister John Swinney.

Full list of public sector leaders and civil servants earning more than John Swinney

LIVE: John Swinney to unveil Programme for Government

LIVE: John Swinney to unveil Programme for Government

RECAP: Programme for Government: Swinney unveils huge NHS and council shake-up

Public services could be damaged by planned cuts, GMB Scotland has said.

Public services could be damaged by planned cuts, GMB Scotland has said.

'Cuts by another name': Scathing attack on SNP public sector reform plans

First Minister John Swinney.

First Minister John Swinney.

Tax rises call as SNP told public sector job cuts will not solve £4.7bn fiscal gap

More than 9,000 of the Scottish Government’s core civil servants were asked to work in person at least 40% of the working week.

More than 9,000 of the Scottish Government’s core civil servants were asked to work in person at least 40% of the working week.

'We're not skivers': Civil servants weigh in on remote working and 'quiet' offices

Victoria Quay - Scottish Government building.

Victoria Quay - Scottish Government building.

Scotland's civil service grows despite SNP promise to cut workforce

The Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament

Almost £22m in Scottish public sector fraud and error identified

What do you think about empty civil service buildings?

What do you think about empty civil service buildings?

Empty civil service buildings - isn't that such a waste of money?

First Minister John Swinney addresses delegates during the STUC conference in the Caird Hall, Dundee earlier this year.

First Minister John Swinney addresses delegates during the STUC conference in the Caird Hall, Dundee earlier this year.

Trade unions say SNP’s plan to cut 20,000 public sector jobs will damage services

Civil servants accused the Scottish Government of undermining vital public services.

Civil servants accused the Scottish Government of undermining vital public services.

Civil servants warn SNP efficiency cuts will 'undermine' vital public services

Online shopping and purchasing concert tickets has been banned for civil servants using work devices.

Online shopping and purchasing concert tickets has been banned for civil servants using work devices.

How civil servants reacted to Amazon shopping being banned on work laptops

Public sector organisations are leading the way in putting in place strategies on artificial intelligence, the report reveals.

Public sector organisations are leading the way in putting in place strategies on artificial intelligence, the report reveals.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Revealed: Scotland's public sector is leading the way on AI

Finance Secretary Shona Robison with First Minister John Swinney (left) and Ivan McKee (centre)

Finance Secretary Shona Robison with First Minister John Swinney (left) and Ivan McKee (centre)

Scottish Government set to cut 11,000 public sector jobs in £1.5bn savings bid

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson

Culture Secretary Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson

If we can’t police these minnows, what does that say about the wider public sector?