Union boss: SNP tax plan ‘pathetic’

SNP election pledges on income and council tax have been branded “pathetic” by the General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress.

Grahame Smith slammed the party’s reluctance to raise the amount top rate taxpayers would lose from their monthly income to 50p in the pound.

He told delegates in Dundee: “The SNP’s position is a particularly pathetic position.

“Refusing to increase tax on those earning over £150,000 is hugely disappointing.”

Labour has pledged to raise the top rate to 50p and, alongside the Liberal Democrats, add 1p onto every person’s income tax bill.