Scotland 'definitely' needs a tax on land, former finance secretary says

First Minister John Swinney speaking with Shona Robison, who was his finance secretary before retiring at the 2026 Holyrood elections (Image: PA)

SCOTLAND must bring in a land value tax – and the SNP have been looking at ways to make it happen, the former finance secretary has said.

Shona Robison, who served in the SNP government for 19 years and as an MSP for 27, but stepped down at the Holyrood elections in May, said ministers should “definitely” bring in a land value tax in an interview with the Scottish Left Review (SLR).