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SCOTTISH FIRE SERVICE FACES FRONTLINE CUTS

The retirement time bomb in the fire and police services is also about to hit, with the baby boomer generation retiring and the pension funds under-funded. We can expect further staffing cuts as the funds will be lacking to hire replacements.

- Singleton Once the economic fallout from full fiscal autonomy happens they’ll be lucky to have a bucket and a whistle.

- 54large The Scottish Government is worse than the Tories were.

- Gonnaenodaethatnumpty Holyrood could raise a bit more in taxation to help fund public services and/or cut costs in some areas by scrapping silly pet projects like Prestwick and child guardians.

- No thank you The SNP’S eye is so far off governing it’s incredible.

- The Real Mrhtweeter This is your local fire brigade and your safety in your home. This is just the beginning of things to come while the leaders of the Scottish Government are off jousting with their Westminster opponents.

- Stuartad This is a consequence of our government being distracted by its main purpose. To take your eye off the ball for years and years while you pursue your one single, real agenda is unforgivable and amateur.

- Uncle Monty Are these “cuts” or a realistic reduction in fire service cover?

- Oldyun Scotland deserves a healthy political framework, one that is devoid of rhetoric and rabblerousing flummery.

- Edbury I thought they merged all the fire departments into one to avoid cuts. What are they doing with the money? - Wooden Spoon for

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