AN MSP whose remit includes Inverclyde has warned that changes to council tax could hit more than 7,000 households in the district - branding the Scottish Government’s plans a ‘scandal’.

Neil Bibby’s comments come after plans to hike taxes by as much as 22 per cent for properties in bands E to H were announced.

The West Scotland MSP says the move would affect 19 per cent of Inverclyde households, with residents seeing their bill rise by up to £788.16.

Mr Bibby added: “Years of brutal cuts by the SNP has local services in Inverclyde at breaking point, and now the government wants to plug the gaps with eye-watering Council Tax hikes of almost £800.

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“It is a scandal that ordinary Scots are once again being asked to pay more while getting less in return.

“This damaging Council Tax bombshell will hit over 7000 households in Inverclyde during the worst cost of living crisis in decades, piling pressure on people already facing impossible financial decisions.

"Scots struggling with rising housing costs should be getting support from their government – but instead they are being asked to foot the bill for the SNP’s failure.

“Labour will stand up for people struggling with soaring living costs and fight for a fair deal for Inverclyde.”