Rennie: No one believes the SNP will actually reform council tax

Responding to the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will seek views on the reform of council tax this year, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie said:

“The SNP have been promising council tax for reform almost 20 years. I have sat in a room with minister after minister and set out our proposals with no constructive response from ministers. I have seen the issue farmed out to round tables and consultations and nothing ever comes of it. No one believes the SNP will actually reform council tax.

“Until the SNP – the party currently in power - are willing to say what alternative system would be acceptable to them, the current unfair and badly designed system is here to stay.

“Council finances are a complete mess but no one should give a single second to SNP promises to do anything different.”