SCOTTISH Labour has welcomed calls for increased taxes on the richest in society from the Scottish gover n ment’s own poverty adviser ahead of next month’s Budget.

Naomi Eisenstadt wants an increase in inheritance tax, income tax and greater powers for councils to raise local taxes.

“She [Ms Eisenstadt] could not be clearer when she calls on the SNP to use the powers of the Scottish Parliament to stop the cuts so we can invest in public services like schools,” said Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale.