The real problem for @ScotTories is that these kind of offensive and toxic views are mainstream in the Conservative Party - from the top down.

There's nothing remotely surprising about this.
From the Tory Vice Chair who said low income families should get vasectomies: independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
To the Scottish Tory Leader who said tougher action against gypsy-travellers and scrapping hate crime laws was his number one priority: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotla…
To the Tory Prime Minister who has a history of racist comments: edition.cnn.com/2019/07/23/afr…
To the Tory MPs who claimed families used food vouchers to score drugs: welfareweekly.com/anger-after-to…

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29 Jan 20
The Tory government is under mounting pressure to accept Scottish Government proposals for a tailored migration system for Scotland.

SNP Westminster Leader @Ianblackford_MP urged Boris Johnson to listen to the evidence and devolve powers to the Scottish Parliament #PMQs
@Ianblackford_MP SNP MP @AngelaCrawley30 raised the concerns of the Scottish food and drink sector who depend on the valuable contribution of thousands of EU nationals - and face staffing shortages under hostile Tory immigration policies #PMQs
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So Boris Johnson's big announcement in Scotland is a rehash of growth deals already in discussion with just £300m shared with Wales & NI.

For context, the Tory government still owes Scotland £billions in missing funds and a No-Deal Brexit could cost Scotland £12.7billion a year
❌ This doesn't scratch the surface of the £400million that the UK Government has failed to invest in City and Growth deals in Scotland, in order to match the SNP Scottish Government's much higher levels of investment.
❌ It doesn't make up for the £175million that Scotland's police and fire services are still owed in VAT refunds - which the Scottish Government has been pressing the UK government for over a number of years to no avail
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Jeremy Corbyn’s refusal to join cross-party efforts to stay in the single market and customs union is a threat to jobs, incomes, and living standards for millions of people across Scotland and the UK. Labour members should call him out before it’s too late itv.com/news/2018-01-0…
We know that Tory plans to take us out of the single market and customs union would cost hundreds of thousands of UK jobs, and damage people’s incomes, living standards, and livelihoods for decades to come.
In Scotland alone a hard Brexit could cost in the region of 80,000 jobs and £2,000 a head - with a big hit to the Scottish economy: theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/o…
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