Westminster’s Scotland Office has been accused of “squandering” taxpayers’ money, as more than £1.5m is spent on spin doctors in two years.
Information disclosed through written parliamentary questions showed expenditure on communications staff was £944,645 in 2021/22 and £612,028 between April and October 2022/23.
Spending for 2020/21 was £906,177, according to the written reply from Scottish Secretary Alister Jack.