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Scotland is a bigger economic basket case than Greece: Country would have to double basic rate of income tax to tackle its public spending deficit
A report by the Taxpayers' Alliance says Scotland would need to plug its deficit through massive cuts or a tax hike to meet EU criteria
It ran up a fiscal deficit of £14.8billion in 2015-16
The group said Scotland is 'living well beyond its means'
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will open the SNP's conference in Glasgow today
A report by the Taxpayers' Alliance says Scotland would need to plug its deficit through massive cuts or a tax hike to meet EU criteria
It ran up a fiscal deficit of £14.8billion in 2015-16
The group said Scotland is 'living well beyond its means'
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will open the SNP's conference in Glasgow today
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