Raise tax on high earners Yousaf told

MORE than 50 groups have urged Humza Yousaf to stick with plans for a higher income tax for the wealthy to fund public services.

- PAUL HUTCHEON

The anti-poverty campaigners have also called on the First Minister to back an end to the council tax and put higher penalties on polluters.

The Scottish Government is facing the task of filling a £1billion budget black hole with a mix of spending cuts and tax rises.