Salmond "We can take Scotland in two weeks"

[scooterscot]

The thing is, you keep banging this drum and you don't even live in Scotland yourself

Why is that important? Spend three months of the year there, but not more.

I've many interests at home. The weather is not one of them.

[MrMarkyMark]

Why is that important? Spend three months of the year there, but not more.

I've many interests at home. The weather is not one of them.

Well, I think it is.
If everything goes really pear shaped after independence then it won't really affect you day to day.
Like many up there the idea of independence appeals, however, clearly there is no way of making it pay.

In fact Sturgeon is now saying that Scottish independence should not be reliant on the Scottish economy .
Sounds like she has been out on a hearty breakfast with Juncker

Agree with you about the weather, however.

[scooterscot]

In fact Sturgeon is now saying that Scottish independence should not be reliant on the Scottish economy .
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An independent economy would be a very different one that exists today as it services the whole of the UK. But I've not read the whole story so can't comment. Link please?

[MrMarkyMark]

An independent economy would be a very different one that exists today as it services the whole of the UK. But I've not read the whole story so can't comment. Link please?

OK, even if this is true, once the UK has withdrawn its financial support, how will Scotland make itself pay?
Even if they slash all the unnecessary pen pushers and get rid of everything you say they provide to the UK, it won't allow them to pay their own way.

Plenty out there.....

Nicola Sturgeon after Scottish independence ‘at any cost’ - The Scotsman

Nicola Sturgeon 'has abandoned 2014 referendum lies to argue for independence at any cost'

[scooterscot]

OK, even if this is true, once the UK has withdrawn its financial support, how will Scotland make itself pay?

They'll first live within their means. Through that experience you'll be independent rather than dependent. You might be independent on paper but it'll take more than a few years to achieve. I believe Scotland is becoming more and more energised to face that challenge.

[MrMarkyMark]

They'll first live within their means. Through that experience you'll be independent rather than dependent. You might be independent on paper but it'll take more than a few years to achieve. I believe Scotland is becoming more and more energised to face that challenge.

Of course they will.
As I said you personally won't be there to see the effects.

How you can expect this, given that every Scottish person has £1200 more spent, per head, compared to the UK?
Scots public spending £1,200 per head more than UK - The Scotsman

If this is taken away, as well as any other UK funding, what state do you think Scotland will be in then?
Pretty much a basket case IMO.

Although, I'm sure Sturgeon and Salmond will make a mint out of it personally :

Maybe they should enlist Georgie Osbornes help, he's good at austerity measures and reducing deficits.

[scooterscot]

Of course they will.
As I said you personally won't be there to see the effects.

How you can expect this, given that every Scottish person has £1200 more spent, per head, compared to the UK?
Scots public spending £1,200 per head more than UK - The Scotsman

If this is taken away, as well as any other UK funding, what state do you think Scotland will be in then?
Pretty much a basket case IMO.

Although, I'm sure Sturgeon and Salmond will make a mint out of it personally :

Maybe they should enlist Georgie Osbornes help, he's good at austerity measures and reducing deficits.

The Scotsman. Quite literally the worst excuse for a paper. I'd not believe anything they'd print in that rag. Like an extension of the Tory graph. Its changed owners so many times, staff are miserable, only a matter of time before it's in receivership.

It seems to me the SNP are doing a better job getting spending under control than the Tories over the past five years. If these trends continue...




Source: Chart: Spending per head in the four countries of UK | The Health Foundation

In any event, what's an additional £200 per head (note not the £1200 you're advertising ), nothing, pocket change.

[MrMarkyMark]

The Scotsman. Quite literally the worst excuse for a paper.

In any event, what's an additional £200 per head (note not the £1200 you're advertising ), nothing, pocket change.

I call BS on that, that's only health spending FFS.

You are a total chump

No wonder you think its all going to be OK, you can't even get the fecking numbers right

Please find other / wider sources quoting exactly the same thing



https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e...evenue-figures

Public finance figures reignite debate on Scotland's future - BBC News

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...s-15bn-deficit

Oil slump would mean severe austerity for an independent Scotland (From Herald Scotland)

[DodgyAgent]

They'll first live within their means. Through that experience you'll be independent rather than dependent. You might be independent on paper but it'll take more than a few years to achieve. I believe Scotland is becoming more and more energised to face that challenge.

[scooterscot]

I call BS on that, that's only health spending FFS.

You are a total chump

No wonder you think its all going to be OK, you can't even get the fecking numbers right

Please find other / wider sources quoting exactly the same thing



https://www.gov.uk/government/news/e...evenue-figures

Public finance figures reignite debate on Scotland's future - BBC News

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...s-15bn-deficit

Oil slump would mean severe austerity for an independent Scotland (From Herald Scotland)

What has oil got to do with anything?

The entire press focuses on this like it's the only commodity on offer. Only ever considered a bonus to the country. Even still Westminster squandered the oil wealth long ago.