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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

Council tax freeze is ‘electioneering at its worst’, says union body

PA Wire

Scottish Government plans to freeze council tax have been branded “electioneering at its worst”.

First Minister Humza Yousaf announced the move on Tuesday in his first speech to the SNP conference as leader, scrapping plans featured in a consultation that would see rates increased by between 7.5% and 22.5% on the highest band properties.

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