Tory welfare spokesperson Michelle Ballantyne was this week widely condemned for her comments suggested those on low-incomes should be restricted in how many children they can have.
In a Holyrood debate on Wednesday, the MSP said people on benefits should not “have as many children as they like”.
Ballantyne was accused of hypocrisy as she had claimed child benefits and tax credits for her own six children.
The outrageous comment in the middle of a debate on ending austerity, poverty and inequality visibly shocked other MSPs
The SNP has now produced a dossier showing how deep the Scottish Tories support for poverty producing policies is.
The dossier shows that Scottish Tories:
Commenting, SNP MSP Tom Arthur said:
“It’s time for the Scottish Tories to get back in touch with reality.
“As much as Ruth Davidson tries to distance herself from her colleagues in London, the record shows that her party has been a vocal and passionate supporter of the worst aspects of Tory cuts.
“With Tory politicians loudly backing the two-child cap, benefit sanctions and calling for the minimum wage to be scrapped – it’s clear that the Tory plan for Scotland is one to increase poverty.”
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