John Swinney's 'radical' 5-year plan blasted as 'GIMMICKS' - one pledge could cost Scots MORE money

JOHN Swinney’s “radical” policy showcase was yesterday branded “thin gruel” as his SNP government admitted its flagship food price cap pledge could backfire on shoppers. The First Minister was accused of “meddling and gimmicks” after unveiling a five-year plan which saw the Soviet-style supermarket controls previously pledged by the end of this year effectively shelved. And a promise to slash the number of 14 NHS regions to just two was mired in confusion last night with no details of how the Scottish Government would undertake the biggest health shake-up since 1974. READ MORE: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news...