COUNCIL TAX

Boris raises the English question

London Mayor Boris Johnson has hit out at Scottish devolution and called for more tax-raising powers for English cities.

London Mayor Boris Johnson has hit out at Scottish devolution and called for more tax-raising powers for English cities. 

 He said: ‘Ever more things we are giving Scotland. Alex Salmond has been thrashed in these debates – but for no reason we are promising the Scots more tax-raising powers. Quite why, I don't understand. There is no need to do it. 

Heather Jameson

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