Author: YiP
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How UK Governments block Scotland’s Priorities
Since the UK Internal Market Bill was introduced as part Brexit the UK Government has been given much greater abilities to block the Scottish Government and roll back devolution. GRR and the DRS are two examples of this happening.
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Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland
Unionist parties control most spending for Scotland. But the UK Media is only interested in the bit that the Scottish Government can control. Even the size of this bit is controlled by the UK Government.
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Tory Humour
A growing collection of cartoons and graphics adapting Tory messages in Scotland, rather than being particularly about Independence.
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Labour Humour
A growing collection of cartoons and graphics adapting Labour in Scotland messages, rather than being particularly about Independence.
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Will Labour honour its promises to Scotland?
Since the Scottish Parliament was set up in 1999, successive Labour leaders have promised Scotland more devolved power – and to honour its right to self determination. But none have yet delivered. Will Labour honour its promises to Scotland?
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How is Scotland funded?
Currently most public spending for Scotland is controlled by Labour or the Tories – either directly from Westminster, or via the Local Councils they control. After independence all public spending for Scotland will be controlled by Scotland.
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Who controls Scottish Councils?
Most Scottish Councils are lead by Westminster parties – Labour, Tories or Lib Dems. They are the ones who control most Council spending, not the SNP – despite the impression you might gain from the UK media in Scotland.
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A case study in “Scottish” Tory Nepotism
For the Tories, granting a privilege, monetary reward or other advantage for services rendered politically is commonplace.
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Where does Scotland sit on the political spectrum?
Scottish voters are at the other end of the political spectrum from the rest of the UK – in particular England, which dominates the UK’s politics. Scottish politics and political parties are dominated by a centre-left preference from voters.
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What if all cars were the same price as a Rolls Royce?
What if all cars were the same price as a Rolls Royce? That’s what the UK Government does with energy bills. People in Scotland pay the price of the most expensive energy source, even though Scotland’s own energy from renewables is the cheapest available.