After Mail reveals Swinney's 'free schoolbags for pupils' will be made in China, he hands a £35m benefits contract...to India!

Daily Mail - Oct 31, 2026

SNP ministers have handed an eye-watering £35million contract to a firm in India to manage Scotland's benefits handouts.

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After Mail reveals Swinney's 'free schoolbags for pupils' will be made in China, he hands a £35m benefits contract...to India!

SNP ministers have handed an eye-watering £35million contract to a firm in India to manage Scotland's benefits handouts.

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Oct 31, 2026

After Mail reveals Swinney's 'free schoolbags for pupils' will be made in China, he hands a £35m benefits contract...to India!

More News

Eagle-eyed Strictly Come Dancing viewers buzzing after spotting Bridgerton star during Halloween special

Flash wannabe influencer who cheated death in horrifying taxi machete attack is languishing in US jail over 'plot to steal £125,000 in cryptocurrency'

The criminals locked up in Greater Manchester this week - full details of each case

Andy Burnham says he is 'open' to UK making a formal apology for slavery as King Charles arrives in Antigua

Handsome football player who never fulfilled his potential came out as gay to girlfriend moments before using toddler as human shield during bloodbath that saw both killed

Holy handbrake turns! UK filming of latest Batman movie is halted after crew member is run over by Batmobile

Spirit Halloween stores rocked by mass shootings in Bay Area and Michigan leaving multiple dead and injured

After Mail reveals Swinney's 'free schoolbags for pupils' will be made in China, he hands a £35m benefits contract...to India!

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