Donside By-election: Candidates spar over council tax
Mark McDonald, who is bidding to replace late SNP MSP Brian Adam in the forthcoming by-election, said he had conducted a survey of 8,487 Donside residents and found that 88 per cent are in favour of a continuation of the council tax freeze.
“The feedback we have received from residents on the doorsteps is that they overwhelmingly support a continuation of the council tax freeze,” he said yesterday.
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Hide Ad“It is becoming one of the defining issues of the campaign. At a time when families are struggling with rising household bills, it is greatly reassuring that this is one bill which isn’t going up – thanks to the SNP government.”
But Liberal Democrat candidate Christine Jardine hit back, saying: “The irony of Mark McDonald’s comments won’t be lost on anyone in Aberdeen. The defining issue of the by-election isn’t the council tax freeze, but the fact that his government is short changing the city council to the tune of £21 million.
“If Mark McDonald spent as much time delivering for people in Aberdeen as he did posturing against Labour, Aberdeen could have had both a council tax freeze and a fair share of funding. I would ensure… maintaining the council tax freeze and securing a fair share of funding.”