Should Scotland be an independent country?

[scooterscot]

Aye listening to all the chest beating when it's a complete unknown, I want to see what a truly independant Scotland looks like. I just hope they're prepared

A small country with uncomplicated finances, contractor friendly, changes easily with the times.

[The Spartan]

A small country with uncomplicated finances, contractor friendly, changes easily with the times.

You do realise politicians are prone to promises they can't keep don't you?

Finance wise they're not sure what currency they'll have let alone what companies will be left, OK so there's oil but then pricing for that is quite volatile.

[scooterscot]

You do realise politicians are prone to promises they can't keep don't you?

A choice between the lesser of two evils will do for a start.

Finance wise they're not sure what currency they'll have let alone what companies will be left, OK so there's oil but then pricing for that is quite volatile.

It'll be the pound to start with whether union likes it or not. In the future that'll change I'm sure, but that's not important right as the media likes to bang on about, when thinking about child poverty. There's more important things right that need fixing which have been ignored for far too long.

[Bunk]

A choice between the lesser of two evils will do for a start.



It'll be the pound to start with whether union likes it or not. In the future that'll change I'm sure, but that's not important right as the media likes to bang on about, when thinking about child poverty. There's more important things right that need fixing which have been ignored for far too long.

No one can stop Scotland using the pound, the argument is over whether they would have any influence over the Bank of England, which they wouldn't, as they'd be a separate country.

[Old Greg]

Seriously though if they vote to get rid of us and end up out of the EU, we should impose punitive taxes on any goods using our roads, rail and airspace. They'll be destitute in no time.

Why so cross?

I like Scotland and Scottish people, but don't really mind either way. What I like about this whole process is that it is clear that there is a democratic and constitutional means available for leaving the union, unlike in Spain where Catalonia and the Basque country are constitutionally unable to leave even with a referendum.

What I don't understand is some English people having a big hissy fit about it all. It's all very throwing toys out of the pram.

Having said all that... from a Scottish perspective there are clear risks. The currency union is plain nuts and not going to happen, so Scotland will need its own currency to run alongside sterling in the style of the Irish punt - the Scottish government could take a view on pegging it or floating it. The EU is also a risk. I would think that Scotland would probably be given immediate entrance on independence. Will it be exempted from using the Euro? I imagine it would be allowed to join the Common Travel Area with rUK and RoI. But the risks are there and I do wonder why Salmond won't publish his legal guidance. Also, I understand that bank HQs will have to relocate to the countries where they do the most business (or have I got that wrong).

[TestMangler]

You do realise politicians are prone to promises they can't keep don't you?

Finance wise they're not sure what currency they'll have let alone what companies will be left, OK so there's oil but then pricing for that is quite volatile.

Don't think you need to be Scottish to know that politicians lie. Look back at all the twats on here who were raving about the abolition of Ir35 when the Tories got in.

I love the scrutiny from afar of how Scotland's finances would work on paper. How many other countries would be told they weren't viable if you scrutinised their finances ? The UK, had it been a company, would have had the administrators in years ago.

[Old Greg]

A choice between the lesser of two evils will do for a start.



It'll be the pound to start with whether union likes it or not. In the future that'll change I'm sure, but that's not important right as the media likes to bang on about, when thinking about child poverty. There's more important things right that need fixing which have been ignored for far too long.

How will Scotland be allowed in the EU without its own currency?

[Old Greg]

A small country with uncomplicated finances, contractor friendly, changes easily with the times.

Or it will go like the RoI, which is very unfriendly to contractors, but does have a very clever play with 12.5% CT and loose rules on corporate domicile to allow the double Irish (with optional Dutch sandwich).

[vetran]

I think the worry is we will be expected to support Scotland financially throughout and after separation.

I'm not sure Scotland earns enough to pay for what they spend.

We keep hearing about North Sea oil but I'm not sure who paid & pays to develop that?

[scooterscot]

How will Scotland be allowed in the EU without its own currency?

I'm not that certain many will be racing for membership, if I'm to believe the resident fraternity. Good on them say, if they mean it.