Apology call after tax decision

Iain Gray ripped up the manifesto after the local tax decision

Alex Salmond has come under opposition pressure to say sorry for dropping plans to replace council tax with a 3p local income tax.

Scots Labour leader Iain Gray, who tore up a copy of the SNP manifesto during question time at Holyrood, said Mr Salmond had been short-selling voters.

Ministers said legislation to bring in local income tax would not be put before the current parliament.

Mr Salmond said there was not enough Holyrood support to pass the plan.

He also told MSPs that increased UK government efficiencies, at a cost of