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Scotland-only tax system would be impractical, says LibDem MP

Introducing a local income tax in Scotland would be too complicated and impractical without the whole of the UK replacing the council tax, a senior Liberal Democrat MP said yesterday.

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TORCUIL CRICHTON, Chief UK political correspondent

Introducing a local income tax in Scotland would be too complicated and impractical without the whole of the UK replacing the council tax, a senior Liberal Democrat MP said yesterday.