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Investigating how Scotland spends public money - and who really pays the price. The Lid Files exposes duplication, waste, and secrecy across government, quangos, and councils, tying every pound wasted to Scotland’s mission to end child poverty.

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Investigating waste, duplication, and dysfunction in Scotland’s public sector - and the real human cost of inaction.