Reform Scottish leader criticised for saying he owns six houses, six boats and five cars

• 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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Swinney blasts Reform Scottish leader as ‘completely and utterly out of touch’