Bob Doris, SNP MSP and Deputy Convener of the Scottish Parliament's Local Government Committee, has today hit out at Labour for what he has described as "secrecy" over a planned council tax bombshell.

Leader of Labour in Scotland, Iain Gray, has committed the Labour Party to council tax rises from next year but has refused to say by how much. Scottish Labour have opposed previous council tax freezes by voting against Scottish Government budgets in Parliament. The SNP Government has fully funded the council tax freeze for three consecutive years, which amounts to a £420m saving to the Scottish taxpayer. If Ian Gray and Glasgow's Labour MSPs get their way, Glasgow residents would see council tax bills soar to pay for Labour's botched job of running the economy.

Bob Doris, SNP MSP for Glasgow has called on Glaswegians to cheer on local Irish music group, St Roch’s Céilí band, as they head to County Cavan for Ireland’s Fleadh Cheoil music competition this week (16 – 22 Aug).

Labour are planning to punish pensioners for their economic mess said Glasgow MSP Bob Dories as he questioned Labour leader Iain Gray on his plans to push up council tax bills.

SNP MSP Bob Doris, Deputy Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government Committee today called on Labour to be honest with the public and say how much they want to raise council tax by.