Scotland should be building a tax system that is fair, progressive, and fit for the future, and one crucial way to do this is to level the playing field by making giants like Amazon pay to offset the damage their online businesses have done to local high streets.
Laura Moodie: “Scotland should be building a tax system that is fair, progressive, and fit for the future, and one crucial way to do…”
On the recordOctober 15, 2026
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Laura Moodie
Scottish Green Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Advocating for a fair tax system to support local businesses.
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