- Reform UK’s Scottish leader, Malcolm Offord, disclosed during a TV election debate that he owns six houses, five cars, and six boats.
- Offord defended his comments by stating he was not boasting, attributing his wealth to hard work over a 40-year business career.
- SNP leader and Scottish First Minister John Swinney criticised Offord's remarks as “tone deaf” and “completely out of touch” with Scots facing a cost-of-living crisis.
- Swinney contrasted Offord's statement with the SNP's proposals to address cost-of-living challenges, such as bus fare caps and support for families.
- The Scottish Greens responded by proposing an 'Offord tax', which would increase the levy on additional properties to discourage wealthy individuals from hoarding homes during a housing crisis.
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