EXCLUSIVE: Scottish Labour believes it can take advantage of discontent among voters on the tax at the general election.
Anas Sarwar has accused SNP ministers of being "terrible with public money" as Labour tries to win over Scots unhappy at paying more tax while public services struggle.
But Scottish Labour believes it can take advantage of discontent among voters on the tax issue ahead of this year's general election. "The SNP want to pretend it's only those with the broadest shoulders that are being asked to pay more tax. "You've seen it already with the ferries scandal. This is a government that is terrible with public money, that wastes it every single day.Asked whether East Renfrewshire was a place where such a message would resonate strongly, Sarwar added: "There probably is a disproportionate number of people impacted by this, in this constituency.
Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie told party members on Saturday their party was "leading the case for Scotland’s progressive income tax policies".
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