Was it right to scrap the 10p tax band?
Graham Stewart takes your calls on the government's tax changes. And is Islamophobia really a big issue in Scotland?
The government is coming under fresh pressure to compensate the 1.1m people who are still worse off, after the abolition of the 10p tax rate. Earlier this month the Chancellor Alistair Darling announced changes to the personal allowance in a bid to defuse the row. He raised the amount people can earn before paying tax to over 拢6000. It means most people will be 拢120 pounds better off this year. Are you one of the winners?
Plus: Is Islamophobia really a big issue in Scotland?
Britain's muslim communities can't be blamed for not integrating, according to a report published this morning by The Institute of Race Relations. It suggests that Islamophobia in "established communities" is to blame for immigrant groups feeling isolated. What's your experience?
Graham Stewart takes your calls, texts and emails.
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