It's outrageous he won't give up capital home, says Scots Tory Ross

The plan is to cut hundreds of jobs to save £90million instead and save a further £50million from capital budgets.

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Mathieson said it was up to others to judge if his remuneration was suitable.

Asked weeks after appearing in Holyrood whether he had learned what his salary was, the uni boss, 66, said: "I can go and get the documents and show you but I don't carry the number in my head."

Unison higher education spokesman John Mooney said: "Edinburgh University staff live with the threat of jobs cuts and they worry about whether they can afford a home.