FRESH plans for a new wave of Tory austerity will deliver a “hammerblow” to struggling households and put further pressure on Scotland’s dwindling budget, the SNP have warned.
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said public services will face real-terms cuts of up to £18 billion a year, as he confirmed budgets will not be topped up in line with soaring inflation.
The move has been described by economic experts as one which is likely to have an “extraordinary” impact on the NHS and schools.
