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It is attitudes like that that inhibit proper debate on this and other matters, particularly when the facts are contrary to your claim.
For the record the facts are these (using UK government figures) :
The Government and Expenditure Revenue Scotland 2010-11 (GERS) Report which shows that Scotland continues to be in a stronger budget position than the UK as a whole.
GERS which is published by the Chief Statistician, shows that, including a geographical share of UK North Sea oil and gas revenues, Scotland contributed 9.6 per cent of UK public sector revenue and received 9.3 per cent of total UK public sector expenditure, including a per capita share of UK debt interest payments. To put this in persective, Scotland’s population is 8.4 per cent of the UK total.
In short, Scotland and it's people punch well above their weight.
If you intend to respond to this or any other comment try to do so without being rude or causing offence.
For the record the facts are these (using UK government figures) :
The Government and Expenditure Revenue Scotland 2010-11 (GERS) Report which shows that Scotland continues to be in a stronger budget position than the UK as a whole.
GERS which is published by the Chief Statistician, shows that, including a geographical share of UK North Sea oil and gas revenues, Scotland contributed 9.6 per cent of UK public sector revenue and received 9.3 per cent of total UK public sector expenditure, including a per capita share of UK debt interest payments. To put this in persective, Scotland’s population is 8.4 per cent of the UK total.
In short, Scotland and it's people punch well above their weight.
If you intend to respond to this or any other comment try to do so without being rude or causing offence.
Active Ink Slinger
More than anything else it's about a national identity and self determination. Westminster decides how much money Scotland gets to spend (currently less than the Scottish tax take) and that naturally has an impact on what a Scottish government can do with its devolved powers. Despite the devolved powers being law they can at any time be taken back by the Westminster goverment.
One of the central arguments of the SNP is that independence would allow Scotland and England to relate to each other as equals. At present any issue affecting Scotland which is being dealt with by Westminster is decided on by 59 Scottish MPs, 40 Welsh MPs, 18 North of Ireland MPs and an overwhelming 533 English MPs.
That includes whether or not to allow Scotland to become independent. At this point in time if the Scottish Government hold an Independence referendum (as they promised and intend to do), but if they do it without the sanction of Westminster (which is being withheld) then no matter how many vote for independence it will not be given.
That is what Westminster calls democracy.
One of the central arguments of the SNP is that independence would allow Scotland and England to relate to each other as equals. At present any issue affecting Scotland which is being dealt with by Westminster is decided on by 59 Scottish MPs, 40 Welsh MPs, 18 North of Ireland MPs and an overwhelming 533 English MPs.
That includes whether or not to allow Scotland to become independent. At this point in time if the Scottish Government hold an Independence referendum (as they promised and intend to do), but if they do it without the sanction of Westminster (which is being withheld) then no matter how many vote for independence it will not be given.
That is what Westminster calls democracy.
Active Ink Slinger
I was brought up as Catholic and during lent we ate no sweets (candy). Instead we saved them up and had a feast on Easter Sunday. I was taught the wrong message, instead of giving up something I had something bigger to look forward to. If I was a bit more disciplined these days then Easter Sunday could be a hedonistic orgy.