Author: YiP
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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.
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Scottish water is cleaner, cheaper – and costs less
Scottish water is cleaner, cheaper – and costs less. This is because it is owned by Scotland, and not by a private company.
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Council Tax is lower in Scotland
However you view it, Council Tax is lower in Scotland than England.
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Scotland’s tax is progressive
Scotland’s personal tax is progressive, and quite low when you compare it with France – or many other European countries.
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Brexit Lies
Over the past decade Labour and the Tories have lied and ignored Scotland – resulting in weakened devolution and a hard Brexit.