He inherited a club he claimed was on the brink of administration and set about cutting the wage budget before controversially sacking long-time boss Fallon in January.

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Dundee West MP Jim McGovern said the Scottish government pledge fell short of those made by the devolved administration in Wales, which has committed to cover up to 75% of the wage costs for a company, or 100% for a public body, who opts to take on a former Remploy employee for up to four years.

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He also worries that the closeness of the balance of power in the Senate could delay things still further, particularly given the recent history of using the appointments process to wage a guerrilla war against the administration.

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