Standard Life make plans to leave Scotland for England

[GB9]

So, in the event of independence, SL would move to England.

With 90% of accounts in England or Wales, it makes sense.

[The Spartan]

So, in the event of independence, SL would move to England.

With 90% of accounts in England or Wales, it makes sense.

I read this on the Beeb this morning, I think it makes perfect sense in all fairness though I'm sure someone will be along to complain. It's basically the uncertainty of what will happen as Salmond has no real plan B otherwise I'm sure he would be assuring businesses that he has backup.

[GB9]

I read this on the Beeb this morning, I think it makes perfect sense in all fairness though I'm sure someone will be along to complain. It's basically the uncertainty of what will happen as Salmond has no real plan B otherwise I'm sure he would be assuring businesses that he has backup.

There is a certain irony here: gain independence but then have the choice of moving to the country you have just voted to split from or lose your job.

[The Spartan]

There is a certain irony here: gain independence but then have the choice of moving to the country you have just voted to split from or lose your job.

Massively so the article stated they have around 5,000 employees doubtless to say I'm sure they'd leave a handful in Scotland maybe about a 100 or less as a token gesture.

[doodab]

I thought it was fairly obvious that UK centric institutions such as Standard Life, Scottish Widows, RBS etc would want to stay in the UK in the event of a breakup.

[GB9]

I thought it was fairly obvious that UK centric institutions such as Standard Life, Scottish Widows, RBS etc would want to stay in the UK in the event of a breakup.

RBS wouldn't have much choice. The others would although you could see why they would leave.

Is this part of the SNP's plan?

[The Spartan]

RBS wouldn't have much choice. The others would although you could see why they would leave.

Is this part of the SNP's plan?

If it is, it's a right ripper of a plan

I'm sure that it hasn't been thought through properly, but I'm sure ScooterScot with his supreme knowledge of all things Scottish will be along to set us straight

[BrilloPad]

ScooterScot with his supreme knowledge of all things Scottish will be along to set us straight

Never trust anything that wears a skirt - especially a man.

[The Spartan]

Never trust anything that wears a skirt - especially a man.

Aye but with him being based in Germany he's right on the pulse when it comes to it

[MyUserName]

Now I have bothered taking a look at this vote thing I simply get more and more confused:

What exactly are the plans?
Scotland becomes it's own state and then:

It has it's own currency?
Hence any Scottish business which deals anywhere outside of Scotland has to redo all of their accounting to take into account currency exchange rates on a currency which does not exist yet - how do they know whether they will have enough money to stay profitable?

If they keep using British currency then their fiscal policies are controlled by an external provider with different vested interests, surely this cannot be the plan? Apart from anything else the UK can always use this to bring Scotland to heel if it tries anything the UK does not agree with, hardly independence - also why would the UK do this?

What happens to Scots who are not in Scotland? Are they still Scottish or are they now British?
If they are British what happens when they go back to Scotland, are there any restrictions?
If they are Scottish what happens to their passports/visas?
What happens to Scottish workers abroad on UK admin which is now invalid?
What happens to Scottish workers with security clearance in the UK? Can you have security clearance if you are not from the UK? (genuine question, I cannot remember).

Has the EU decided anything one way or another? I know various people have said this and that but has anything actually been confirmed?