Hunt faces Scottish MPs’ revolt over energy firm windfall tax extension

Scottish Conservatives leader vows to vote against chancellor’s decision to lengthen levy to 2029

Jeremy Hunt is facing a revolt by the Scottish Conservative leader and at least one junior minister after he ignored their pleas and extended the windfall tax on energy companies.

Douglas Ross, who is also the MP for Moray, near Aberdeen, said he would vote against the chancellor’s “deeply disappointing” decision to prolong the tax until 2029 because it damaged Tory claims to champion North Sea oil and gas jobs.