SCOTS are becoming increasingly angry and frustrated about the cost-of-living crisis, and nearly three-quarters blame Westminster, new research reveals.

Marketing firm The Union said its recent poll of 1,005 adults north of the border shows that anxiety is skyrocketing amid 2022’s “permacrisis,” with the war in Ukraine, soaring inflation, political turmoil, energy prices and rising interest rates cited.

The survey detected a strong sense of “looking for someone to blame,” with 72 per cent accusing Tory ministers of being responsible for most woes.

Almost four in 10 blame September’s disastrous mini-budget put together by former prime minister Liz Truss and her chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.

More than a quarter — 26 per cent — report family relationships suffering amid the strain, about a third are having trouble sleeping, while the vast majority are cutting spending to make ends meet. 

The Union’s Adam Swann warned that Scottish people are being pushed to the limit and are more pessimistic than at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

He said: “This report throws light on the real human impact: it’s not just about news headlines, it’s millions of people worrying about putting food on the table.”