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Salmond urged to drop local tax pledge

First Minister Alex Salmond faced calls to scrap controversial plans for a new local income tax yesterday. Labour launched an assault on the SNP's proposal as consultation closed on the proposed replacement to the council tax.

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ANDY PHILIP

First Minister Alex Salmond faced calls to scrap controversial plans for a new local income tax yesterday.

Labour launched an assault on the SNP's proposal as consultation closed on the proposed replacement to the council tax.