Domestic flights and alcohol prices to go up under Scottish Greens plans

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : An "Amazon tax" on predominantly online businesses would also be brought in, as would a "surcharge on out-of-town retail to support high street businesses.
51% : The devolution of roads taxation is also asked for, with this giving the Scottish Government powers to introduce road charging and raise fuel duty to force people out of their cars and onto public transport.
48% : Co-leaders Ross Greer and Gillian Mackay launched their Holyrood manifesto on Tuesday and it was full of extra taxes for hard-pressed Scots - and plans to send shopping bills soaring.
41% : Tax There are also a number of new taxes being proposed by the Greens, including one on public health which will tax supermarkets and large retailers selling alcohol and tobacco - which is unpopular with businesses who will pass these costs onto consumers. Casinos, bookies and other gambling venues will also be charged extra to "pay toward the cost of addiction prevention."

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