Rishi Sunak has refused to blame Liz Truss and her disastrous mini-budget for the looming tax hikes which will hit Scots households.
Jeremy Hunt will deliver his autumn statement on Thursday and has already warned the public they will need to pay "a bit more tax".
The Chancellor also said "sacrifices" are required across the board to get the economy back on track following the run on the pound caused by the short-lived Truss government.
