SSP DEMAND FAIR TAXATION - SCRAP THE COUNCIL TAX - TAX THE WEALTHY NOT THE PENSIONERS

The Scottish Socialist Party will tomorrow release more details of their Scottish Service Tax scheme to replace the unfair council tax and deliver a significant redistribution of income across Scotland. The SSP want the council tax to become the “big issue” of the Scottish election.

Tommy Sheridan, SSP National Convenor, said today:
“The council tax is very unfair. The low paid and pensioners pay too much, while the rich and wealthy pay too little. Our Service Tax proposal is the “Big Idea” of the Scottish election. It is a progressive income-based tax, which will benefit 77% of Scots who will pay less than under the unfair council tax. We are concretely tackling poverty by putting more money in the pockets of our pensioners and low paid workers. Only those who can afford to will pay more. The Scottish Service Tax is fair, progressive and delivers a significant redistribution of wealth in favour of those on a low and average income.”

More details will be released at the press conference tomorrow:
MONDAY 14 APRIL AT 11.30 A.M.
GLASGOW FILM THEATRE
ROSE STREET, GLASGOW

For further information contact Tommy Sheridan on 0141 883 1268
or Alan McCombes on 07881 988337