Author: YiP
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A Unionist’s guide to Scotland
Labour and the Tories often promise change in Scotland in areas they don’t control.
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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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Scotland’s future is back in the EU
Putting Scotland back in the centre of Europe, as part of the EU will restore access to EU funding schemes that benefit society and business.
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Labour and the the Tories will never address income inequality
Labour and the the Tories will never address income inequality – because they fight to appeal to Tory swing-voters for their turn at power in Westminster.
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Pensions will be safe after Independence
Pensions will be safe after Independence – either the UK Government will continue to pay them as now, or it will agree for the Scottish Government to do this on its behalf.
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The path to independence
Completing seperation from the UK, establishing an independent Scotland, and joining the EU are only likely to take around 4 years.
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Unionist parties frequently work together in Scotland to exclude the SNP from power
Unionist parties like Labour and the Tories frequently form alliances to take power in councils across Scotland and exclude the SNP.
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Scotland’s housing can only improve
The UK hyper-inflated private housing market is the worst in Europe. After independence Scotland can fix this.
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Scotland can adopt the Euro when it’s ready
When Scotland joins the EU it can adopt the Euro when it’s ready. There’s no requirement to adopt it immediately. In fact no country joining the EU has immediately adopted the Euro – many still haven’t!
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Scotland will benefit from removing Trident
Scotland will benefit from removing Trident, without reducing security.