Author: YiP
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Scotland is relatively well off
Scotland is a relatively well off part of the UK – so where does its wealth go?
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The UK private electricity grid holds back renewables
Scotland could be a leading supplier of renewable energy within Europe – if sufficient investment were made. One area where this isn’t happening is in the National Grid that transports electricity between generator and supplier.
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Scotland has the most educated people in Europe
Compared to other European countries, Scotland has the most educated people – this is a continuing trend.
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Why do students pay so much more in England?
Scotland is one of the best educated nations in Europe. This doesn’t happen by accident, or overnight. For many years Scottish Governments have prioritised investment in education, and have continued to support an education system that encourages inclusion rather than allowing exclusion.
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Scottish NHS Delivery
Scotland has a history delivering better NHS outcomes than the UK Government does in England, or the Welsh Assembly in Wales. This is achieved through a combination of targetted spending and better management. But despite this, overall budgets are still controlled by Westminster. Scotland has experienced real terms cuts in its funding for many years.…
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We can afford a properly funded NHS
After independence Scotland could afford a properly funded NHS. Currently Westminster chooses not to give it us. The funding Scotland gets from the UK Government to pay for the Scottish NHS is tied to how much the UK Government spends on the NHS in England. If the UK Government chooses to underfund England, then Scotland’s…
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A short history of the Union
After a UK Supreme Court ruling in 2022 it became clear that Scotland is not in a voluntary union and cannot decide to leave it.
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Which party represents Scotland?
abour and the Tories in Scotland claim they represent Scotland – but virtually all of their front bench team (the most senior politicians who set party strategy) are based in England. Only the SNP has a front bench team that’s based in Scotland. So which party will take most account of Scotland’s priorities?
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Scottish attitudes are different
cottish attitudes are different to those that are commonly found in England.
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Vote SNP to kick out the Tories
In every current Tory seat in Scotland, the SNP is predicted to win. Vote Labour and you just make it more likely that the Tory will keep his seat.