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Scottish independence: Swinney steps up Treasury criticism over pound

Scottish finance secretary John Swinney has criticised the Treasury's Permanent Secretary over his currency union intervention.

John Swinney, the Scottish finance secretary, told a BBC webcast that the intervention of the Treasury's chief civil servant, Sir Nicholas MacPherson, had 'crossed the line' of civil service neutrality. The piece also mentions IfG Director Peter Riddell's comments following the 'highly unusual' publication of the permanent secretary's advice.

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