Edinburgh council tax is set to rise by 5% after councillors agreed a budget from the city's Liberal Democrat party - as ‘tactical voting’ saw the administration’s budget plans fall at the first hurdle.
The vote came after a day of often acrimonious debate, which saw the shock resignation of a suspended Labour councillor - who then attacked his former party’s plans, and said: “I know how little work the administration has put into this budget."
Dozens of protesters were outside the City Chambers ahead of the debate, calling for ‘a no cuts budget’ - and the council leader admitted the city needs "a massive injection of cash".
