Salmond super-tax will put Scottish jobs at risk

The SNP Government will put Scottish jobs at risk with the 'Salmond super-tax' on shops in Scotland.

Speaking after FMQs today, Annabel Goldie MSP, Scottish Conservative Leader, said:

"This is not about backing big business but all about saving Scottish jobs. Why on earth does the First Minister think that the Salmond super tax is good for growth?

"A quarter of a million people in Scotland are employed in the retail sector – that's 1 in 9 of the workforce. Many of these shops are also vital outlets for Scottish food.

"When Sainsbury's announced 1,300 new jobs in Scotland, Alex Salmond described it as 'a significant boost to the economy'.

"But now many shops the length and breadth of Scotland face the Salmond super-tax, threatening jobs and investment. The First Minister is sending out a message that it doesn't pay to be a business success in Scotland. If you are successful, he will punish you.

"If the First Minister really cares about Scottish business and Scottish jobs, and if he really wants to secure the Scottish recovery, he should scrap his tax on jobs now."

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