Tommy Sheridan:
“The Axe The Council Tax demonstration has been a marvellous success.
“Two thousand people from across the political spectrum have shown that the council tax is hated the length and breadth of Scotland.
“Today in Glasgow members of the SSP, the SNP and the Greens joined forces with trade unions, pensioners groups and the general public to demand an end to the unfair council tax."


Scottish Television News: Thousands Gather for Axe the Tax Demonstration
Tommy Sheridan, the leader of the Scottish Socialist Party, stated: The executive have been in power now for five years, the council tax has been with us for ten years. The idea of a review after five years is not good enough. We want it scrapped. We know how bad it is, we want an income based alternative. Let's tax individuals according to their ability to pay."
Sunday Mail: 2,000 Join Tommy's Tax Protest
Protester John Moffat, 31, said: 'Why should I be paying the same amount as Brian Souter, who has millions in the bank?'
Pensioner Elsie Black, 71, added: 'It is appalling that a large chunk of what little income I have has to be spent on such an unfair tax.'
Scotland On Sunday: 'Axe the Tax' protest takes to streets
Campaigners were opposing the current system of council tax, which they claim fails to take full account of the income of residents by putting a ceiling on what the richest earn.
BBC News Online: Socialists urge tax 'rebellion'
The Scottish Socialist Party has predicted "the beginning of the end" for the council tax.