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Leader of Scottish Tories Promises to Oppose North Sea Tax Extension

Charles Windsor
Charles Windsor

Published: May. 4, 2024

Leader of Scottish Tories Promises to Oppose North Sea Tax Extension
Douglas Ross denied threatening to quit over the issue and Jeremy Hunt admitted oil and gas companies north of the border were his budget ‘losers’

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.

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