A fairer society for all

6.12.10pm GMT Fri 5th Mar 2010

Scottish Liberal Democrats called for greater emphasis on a fairer society for all, at the party conference on Saturday.

Commenting on this motion, Michael Moore MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk said:

“The divide between rich and poor is still all too evident in the UK.

“The SNP Government in Scotland has failed to tackle the income gap with regressive policies that unduly benefit the rich and do nothing to help the poor.

“The Labour Government is forcing millions of people on low incomes to pay hundreds of pounds in income tax every year.

“Many people in low-paid jobs find that working simply doesn’t pay

“The Liberal Democrats are the party in the UK who will bring much needed change to this unjust system.

“We want a new fairer society for all.

“Our radical tax proposals will close the loopholes exploited by the very wealthy, so we can take the income tax threshold up to £10,000 for everyone.

“This will save middle and low earners £700 a year and take 530,000 Scots out of income tax altogether.

“A fair society is one where the very well off shoulder a bigger share of the burden.”