DOUGLAS Ross has said the Tory government was “right” to U-turn on plans to cut taxes for the rich – despite having publicly backed the policy.
Speaking at the Conservative conference, the embattled Scottish Tory leader said that Kwasi Kwarteng had “listened and responded” to the outcry which followed his “mini-budget”.
After the Tory Chancellor announced a £45 billion package of tax cuts, funded by increased government borrowing, the pound crashed to record lows against the dollar.
