#scexit

[the-reference-library]

Finally, an "admission" about the White Paper

Basically, this is an admission from Kate Higgins, Special Advisor to Nicola Sturgeon ( https://twitter.com/burdzeyeview ) , that the infamous "White Paper" -which the Independence Movement based the future of Scotland- & its people on - was a load of immature, amateurish, nonsense!

If we couldn't trust them then, just why should we trust them now...

[graeme-from-it]

Good report v Bad report

Remember when the Scottish Government was happy to cite the Centre for Economic Performance when assessing the economic impact of Brexit in 2016?

( https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-warns-112bn-brexit-8692651 )

Apparently the same organisation's assessment of the economic impact of independence in 2021 is less welcome.

( https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/03/independence-could-cost-scotlands-economy-11bn-a-year-forecast-suggests )

Today the Centre for Economic Performance says the impact of independence on Scotland's trade with both the UK and the EU would shrink our economy in the long run by between 6.3% and 8.7%, hitting two to three times as hard as Brexit. If our independence debate was remotely rooted in reality this sort of analysis - and it's not the first - would hole the case for separation below the waterline. But sadly we know from Brexit that people are willing to vote against their own interests for the fiction of freedom. ( originally posted by Duncan Hothersall on Twitter : https://twitter.com/dhothersall/status/1356871269157904385?s=20 )

[the-reference-library]

Remember when Kate Forbes MSP, before she was the Finance Minister, backed GERS ?

Let's see if she continues to do that...

http://archive.is/Uwd2R

[stevesayers]

Setting The Standards For A Second (& the last for 35 yrs) Scottish Separation Referendum. #Scexit

Setting The Standards For A Second (& the last for 35 yrs) Scottish Separation Referendum. #Scexit. Blog about the way forward with info from the Independent Commission for Referendums. Hurdles, Confirmatory votes etc.

No, there’s no mandate.

Following the UK General Election in December last year, the SNP’s desire for another #Scexit referendum (increasingly unlikely) in 2020 has been demanded and vociferously shouted for loud and clear. Boris (Westminster) has said no.

We (The SNP) want another one in 2020

The UK Constitution is a reserved matter and therefore Boris has rightly said no, as contrary…

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Scotland's Tax Revenue ; how much does Westminster keep?

Kevin Hague got so sick of seeing tweets claiming that Westminster keeps some of Scotland's tax revenues that he wrote this blog - please share it far and wide so we can perhaps put an end to this madness

http://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2019/12/how-much-of-scotlands-tax-revenue-does.html

How Much of Scotland's Tax Revenue Does Westminster Keep?

tl;dr - less than none A grievance persistently pushed by nationalists on social media is that "Westminster keeps" a chunk of Scotland's t

[all-these-memes-belong-to-me]

No SCEXIT from the UK

[jennyflowerloves]

gathering around the fire to say farewell ... to Scott 😿| #scexit #scottisleavingmctc#circadiancrush2018 (at Keegan's Irish Pub)

[roadsandkingdoms]

Imaginary Lines: Q&A with Rob Stothard As Scotland debates whether to hold a new referendum on its independence, we revisit a British photographer's project in border towns of the UK.