Only SNP will freeze council tax

The SNP is the only party committed to a council tax freeze, as Labour reveal plans to increase council tax bills. 

SNP MSP Kenneth Gibson today criticised Labour plans to increase the burden of the Council Tax again after two years of a freeze under the SNP Government. Mr Gibson said such a policy meant inflicting tax rises on hard working families across Scotland in the teeth of recession.

Mr Gibson’s comments follow a call by Labour’s finance adviser for the Council Tax Freeze to be abolished.

The SNP MSP for Cunnninghame North Kenneth Gibson said;

“Labour’s true colours have been revealed.

“Iain Gray wants to take Scotland back to the future.  Under Labour we saw council tax rises of 60% over 10 years. 

“Under the SNP families across Scotland have felt the benefit of a council tax freeze, putting more money into people’s pockets as they fight the recession.

“Whilst the SNP will fight the next election with a plan to scrap the council tax, Labour’s secret plan to raise council tax and hit pensioners and hard working families with this unfair tax has been exposed.”