MSP backs proposals to give 'fair deal' taxes

Conservative Central Scotland MSP Meghan Gallacher is strongly backing new proposals from the party that would “give taxpayers a fair deal”.

- ROSS THOMSON

Ms Gallacher's call comes after the policy was unveiled at the recent Scottish Tory conference in Edinburgh.

The Lanarkshire MSP says the commonsense plans would cut the cost of running government, allowing a tax cut worth up to £444 a year for everyone earning over £15,397 in Lanarkshire.

This would be done by abolishing the current 20 and 21 per cent thresholds and ensuring the 19 per cent stater rate applies up to when the higher rate kicks in.