| Building A New Scotland 13:55 - Oct 17 with 6847 views | SaintNick |
Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled a paper outlining the economic argument for Scotland leaving the UK. Here are some of the key points she raised.
Scotland would continue to use the pound before moving to a new currency "when the time is right" and look to join the European Union
Independence offers an optimistic alternative away from what she called the failing UK economic model
The FM insisted an independent Scotland would have a stronger and fairer economy
It would have a redesigned energy market which would aim to provide secure and reliable low-cost energy
Using remaining oil revenues and borrowing powers to create a £20bn major infrastructure investment created through the Building a New Scotland Fund
Scottish independence would also open the door to Scotland joining the EU
It would free movement of people, without a passport, across the UK and Ireland, with trade borders implemented smoothly
Border arrangements would be required for trade of goods and services across the UK, but this is "not insurmountable"
She explained "proper planning" would be required to get technology in place so as ''not to disrupt trade"
However, the FM said it was "nonsense" to suggest people north of the border would need a passport to travel to England
Im not sure she has a grip on some of the realities here, Scotland would be unlikely to get into the EU, it isn't just a question of putting in an application.
Secondly she seems to want to keep all the benefits of being in the UK, but be independent, Scotland is in trouble with drugs and unemployment already and is heavily subsidised by the UK government encouraging companies to put their offices in Scotland, that would all end quickly and also technically Scotland would not be able to make their unemployment figures look better due to migration of workers South.
I don't know whether it would be a good thing or bad thing for England, I think we would gain more than we would lose, but i'm afraid Nicola Sturgeon only has one aim and that is independence for Scotland whatever the cost |  |
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| Building A New Scotland on 08:03 - Oct 21 with 593 views | saintwizzler |
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