I have submitted a question to ask the Scottish Government to provide evidence that a school bag will close the attainment gap. Character bags can cost between £11-£15 Branded rucksacks between £15-£20 Why are they squandering taxpayers money?!
Scottish Express@ScotExpress
Oct 26
SNP to 'squander' £2.7m on handing free bags to school pupils - at cost of £28 a bag - scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/n… scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/n…

Oct 27, 2026 · 9:17 AM UTC

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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
This is taxpayers money being used as a vote bribe. Its as simple as that.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
I looked at a website we use for printing our stuff We can buy 250 bags with personal logo for £7 a bag
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
What about stigmatising these kids thst do take /use these bags as they could be looked upon as the poor kids - saw this mentioned last night on here - could lead to bullying (shouldn’t but could)
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Someone, somewhere is making an awful lot of money off of the incompetence of the #SNP This is getting ridiculous and our huge tax take is being spent recklessly.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
I worry about the stigma attached to the bags… kids can be cruel and having a “poor” bag may lead to bullying.. also the money could have been used elsewhere. #JustMyOpinion 🤷‍♀️
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Good question, at same time can you also ask who authorised an SNP MP to travel against FCO guidelines…..outside her remit
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
You fucking hate poor children getting anything you Hag
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Eligible families already receive over £330 to help with starting school. And won't children with fashionable bags simply look down on those using the government-issued ones? What problem is this solving?
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Another massive waste of tax payers money. What a fucking abysmal government we have.... Kids don't want gov provided school bags (I know, I have 3 kids) they want spiderman, paw patrol and bluey bags. And they hardly have anything to put it in anyway.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Why didn't they just give them a voucher redeemable at parents choice? This all smells a bit fishy!
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
it'll single kids out as from the "poorer" household - choosing school bag with your parent/kids is best part of going to school and SNp are taking this away
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Send them this! They are indestructible. Used one every day for over 4 years and looks brand new. Buying in bulk would be about £1 a bag. Where is the money going?
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
It's more than the English give there kids
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
As a teacher, I cannot emphasise enough how much education staff do not agree with this. What an absolute waste of money!
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP @LauraBe36550188
The procurement procedure needs investigated Heard it’s the same company that supplied the baby box that won this tender
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
It’s not just a rucksack. Don’t you know the contents of it? Do your homework.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Don’t give the kiddies bags BUT Make sure the millionaires who live in palaces and dine off gold plates get tens of millions of pounds. Did you complain about taxpayers money squandered on that?
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
NHS test and trace£29.5billion. PPE Contracts £14.9 billion. Post Brexit border checks£4.7 billion. Total £49.1 billion, totally wasted, sit on your arse and be quiet.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
No one claimed it would close the attainment gap from what I’ve seen, it’s not 28 for a single bag with nothing in it, it’s a package with stationary and resources for early learning as well as help books for parents. Msp can’t do a bit of research is embarrassing and not fit
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
And yet my wife buys stationery for the kids to use as the school doesn't have enough money for pencils.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Because rather than fixing actual problems they can virtue signal that 10,000s of children have been given a head start by the SNP ignoring that it does nothing for their life chances....but hey some Chinese sweat shop churned out some cheap bags for you to wear.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Exactly, I never paid any more than £15 on my daughter's bags and she always had one she wanted.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
The multiple middlemen will all want a slice.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Procurement is skilfully done to maximise cost to the tax payer & enrich loyal party members.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Who owns the supplier being used @MeghanSCUP that’s an avenue that needs exploring?! Is there a potential conflict of interest, which is cost the tax payer dearly.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Hmm. Use the money to improve CfE and reduce violence, or virtue signal with free bags, most of which will never be used?
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP @GlasgowGuy2015
All it’s going to do is show up the kids who’s parents aren’t in a position to buy themselves. It is also part of the starting school experience with an excited child, going to pick a bag that expresses their individual character. Shocking waste of funds
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Talking about taxpayers money Meghan. 1. Dido Harding 2. Michelle Mone To name but two instances, not to mention Hancock's pub landlord
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP @nats_tired
Nice one on Amazon for £6.47
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
It won't but it might help make some folks lives just a tiny bit easier.
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
It comes with some basic stationery too…
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
Delivery tomorrow and all for £21.47
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
They do have a few pens and s pair of scissors in them - or was that just the promo. picture?
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
And children have the joy and excitement of picking their own. So angry at this utter waste of money!
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Replying to @MeghanSCUP
I showed the picture of the prototype to my daughter who has just started P1 and asked if she would prefer this to her Disney Princess one. She laughed and said no. £28 a bag is ridiculous. Parents won’t use them and the kids that use them will take stick from the other kids.
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