Rennie responds to council tax news
20 Feb 2025
Responding to a number of councils setting council tax rises for the year ahead, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie MSP said:
“The council tax rises are a result of underfunding by the Scottish Government over many years.
"Essential services can’t be provided on the cheap, but the SNP have demanded councils do more with less. However, the cost of living for people has increased whilst wages often have not kept pace.
"Liberal Democrats secured more money for councils in the budget, but it’ll take time to repair years of damage.”