Reform says it would cut green policies to fund 2bn income tax cut in Scotland

"He urged moderate unionists no longer represented by the Tories and rational nationalists no longer represented by the SNP to find common ground in their support for Reform, but dismissed any prospect of a second referendum on independence in the medium term. I say no to the distraction of another referendum, for at least another 10 years, without ruling one out in the future, he said."

"The party believes the realignment would cost 1.2bn, with 850m more for each 1p cut. Offord said: The immediate cost on day one of 2bn and that will be paid for by reallocation of the currently 9bn that we spend on highly dubious environmental protections, economic development and 132 unaccountable quangos, he said. Pressed on the detail of the proposed cuts, Offord said the party had not conducted a line by line analysis yet, adding:"

Reform UK plans an immediate 1p income tax cut across the board in Scotland and proposes a total 3p reduction over five years to align rates with the rest of the UK. The party estimates an initial £2bn cost and projects the realignment will cost £1.2bn, with an additional £850m for each 1p reduction. Funding would come from reallocating about £9bn currently spent on environmental protections, economic development and 132 quangos. The party claims overlap, duplication and waste in current spending. The leader rejects a second independence referendum for at least ten years and positions Reform as an alternative to the SNP and Labour.

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