HUMZA Yousaf has declared that he will tackle poverty by taxing wealthy Scots and cash-rich energy firms if he wins the race to be first minister today.
The SNP Health Secretary says he will look at raising money through taxes on land and property, income tax rises for the better off and a windfall levy on energy firms to make Scotland a fairer society.
Yousaf said the wealth tax plan would be discussed at an antipoverty summit which would be his first major act.
And he insisted the extra money raised could be spent on an increase in the £25-a-week Scottish Child Payment benefit paid to poorer households.
The three-way contest between Yousaf, Kate Forbes and Ash Regan ends today, with the winner announced at around 2pm.
Figures published last week showed child poverty is at the same level as it was when the SNP swept to power in 2007.
Humza declared his first act as FM would be a summit to look at new ways to tackle poverty, saying: "The very first meeting I would have would be a roundtable with poverty organisations because I have many ideas around how to tackle poverty.
Denne historien er fra March 27, 2023-utgaven av Daily Record.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra March 27, 2023-utgaven av Daily Record.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
ATA BHOY BRENDAN
Rodgers vindicated as he proves he can get results away against the big boys
IT WAS A THRILL MEETING OUR ZERO
Last-gasp tackles and headers galore but Trusty insists he loved Hoops' backs-to-the-wall display that earned vital point
ONE MAN AND HIS GOG
Tour with Tynie kitman shows boss Neil scale of task ahead
SLOT STERNUL
Nunez strike makes it 9 out of 9 for Pool
UNAITED FRONT
McGinn: Villa feed off driven Emery
THE RAG AND THRONE MAN
ANDERS HOLCH POVLSEN may carry a name that sounds more like a game changer on the pitch than off it.
TYSON BABY LOSS AGONY
| Fighter's wife suffered miscarriage ahead of Usyk bout
HAZEL'S BAFTA AWARD JOY
Sports broadcaster to receive prestigious gong
Hospital infection mum Gail''suffered too much'
A WOMAN who died after she contracted an infection linked to pigeon droppings \"suffered too much\", her daughter has told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry.
BRAVE RILEY'S TUMOUR FIGHT
Routine pre-school exam revealed golf ball-sized lump behind his eye