Trampa501 Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 BeebNewsReport The UK government has unveiled plans to give the Scottish Parliament more financial powers.Holyrood will be able to borrow more money, issue bonds to access cash from capital markets and protect itself from sudden changes in spending levels. Chancellor George Osborne said it would significantly improve the Scottish government's responsibility. Perhaps with these powers they too can become a Celtic tiger like Ireland? (ok, a little unfair, but guess who will be called upon to help out if things go pear-shaped? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashinmattress Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Any break for Scotland away from Westminster brings out the bigot arsewipes. Leave us alone. Edited June 13, 2011 by cashinmattress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democorruptcy Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Are they finally going to join the "Arc of prosperity"? SNP Leader Alex Salmond has today called for Scotland to join northern Europe's arc of prosperity, with Ireland to the west, Iceland to the north and Norway to the east all small independent countries in the top six richest nations in the world. In comparison, the UK is 14th and devolved Scotland 18th http://www.snp.org/node/10359 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia O'Keeffe Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Are they finally going to join the "Arc of prosperity"? SNP Leader Alex Salmond has today called for Scotland to join northern Europe's arc of prosperity, with Ireland to the west, Iceland to the north and Norway to the east all small independent countries in the top six richest nations in the world. In comparison, the UK is 14th and devolved Scotland 18th http://www.snp.org/node/10359 one out of 3 isnt a bad success rate for a politician, not bad at all in fact, particularly a scottish one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Any break for Scotland away from Westminster brings out the bigot arsewipes. Leave us alone. Only the politicians in London can handle borrowing powers responsibly. History shows us this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cashinmattress Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Was that addressed to me? I am pointing out that if you separate political borrowing powers but keep a single currency, you end up with the Greece situation. What is bigoted about that? Is that so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Congreve Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Brilliant news. More debt fuel on the fiat ponzi inferno. Burn baby burn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democorruptcy Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Scotland has some of the largest banks in the world that were run by Knights of the Realm, so it's only fair that they get the riches they deserve and join the wealthy countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@contradevian Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Scotland has some of the largest banks in the world that were run by Knights of the Realm, so it's only fair that they get the riches they deserve and join the wealthy countries. I'm all for it and suspect there is more support for full Scottish independence south of the border than there is north of it. This means no Scottish MP's at Westminster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Of course, it doesn't end in Holyrood: 'The case for borrowing powers is now unassailable' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-13751620 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trampa501 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Share Posted June 13, 2011 I'm all for it and suspect there is more support for full Scottish independence south of the border than there is north of it. This means no Scottish MP's at Westminster. I suspect you're right, especially in the South-East. I wonder though if parts of northern England really want to be left alone with the Tory rump... I personally support Scottish independence, as I know there are just as many able Scots percentage wise as English in England (or other nations). But I do wonder about unintended consequences, and suspect that England will always be called upon to help out if things go belly-up - the same way George magically found billions for Ireland (well, their banks) last December. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caius Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) Cost of the Union to every Scot - £2, 413 each year http://www.newsnetscotland.com/economy/2717-scottish-economy.html Edited June 13, 2011 by Caius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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