Council tax a 'subsidy' for wealthy Scots and should be scrapped to help poorest households

EXCLUSIVE: The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said it was "perfectly reasonable" to ask Scots who have done well from the housing market to pay more tax on their properties.


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