Leader of Scottish Tories Promises to Oppose North Sea Tax Extension

Published: May. 4, 2024

Jeremy Hunt, a figure well-known amongst Scottish Conservatives, has incurred their ire once again. This time, it's over his admission that he targeted Scottish oil and gas companies in his recently unveiled budget. Even more controversy is brewing in the wake of his decision to extend a lucrative tax for an additional year. But the question that's on everyone's lips - who were the big losers in his budget proposal? The answer might surprise you.