Scottish council tax

Thursday, 04 Sep 2008 10:25

Lib Dems: We'll help Salmond

Thursday, 04, Sep 2008 12:00

Tavish Scott, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, comments on plans to abolish council tax:

"We want to see the abolition of the discredited council tax.

"Liberal Democrats want a genuinely local local income tax and we look forward to working with the government to deliver that."

Ofsted report
Education watchdog Ofsted has published its annual report. Gove: Education gap should be closed Lib Dems: Report deeply concerning

Child protection
Ed Balls will today announce a change in the way that Children's Trust Boards (CTB) are implemented. Lib Dems: This will achieve little CIAG: We'll never be able to protect everyone

Organ donation
Gordon Brown's plans to reform the way that organs are donated has been rejected by the government's own advisory council, the Organ Donation Taskforce. BMA: A disappointing decision DoH: A well-balanced analysis ODT: Opt-in increases public trust

Post Office account
The government has handed the Post Office the Post Office Card Account (POCA) contract, ditching the tender process. Gillan: POCA too late to save Post Offices Barlow: Great news Fabricant: Speculation cost a lot of damage