THE leader of Scotland’s Conservatives was branded “morally indefensible” today after falling in line with the decision of his party’s Westminster leadership to slash international aid. 

Douglas Ross, who sits as both an MSP and MP and also works as a football linesman, was accused of abandoning those most in need after all of Scotland’s Tory MPs backed plans that could lead to an indefinite reduction in overseas aid spending from 0.7 per cent of gross national income (GNI) to 0.5 per cent. 

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said that the cut will only be restored only when the public finances improve.