🔴 SNP poised to draw up wealth tax plans

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We hope you are kicking back and enjoying a leisurely Sunday. While you might be, the news never stops. So grab yourself a cup of coffee or tea - whatever you fancy - and let The Scotsman bring you up to speed with the latest developments.

First up today, we exclusively report that SNP ministers are poised to ask the UK government for the power to introduce wealth taxes after the next Holyrood election amid growing pressure to balance the books in the coming years.

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