Firms rake in schools cash
by Zoe Streatfield Scotland Reporter
AYRSHIRE councils were urged to review their contracts with private companies yesterday after figures showed they fork out £32 million a year to private companies for just a dozen schools.
GMB Scotland regional organiser Paul Arkison said it was “completely absurd.”
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