@norrie_crichton @watchingferries @DrRJSimpson @independanista Yep.
Why shouldn't they?
If it's devolved, then SG pay for it.
Check out the Common Platform Charge, it's all there.
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@watchingferries @DrRJSimpson @samspoons @independanista Like the rent they already charge the Scottish Government for using office space in UK Embassies.
You are really not very good at this are you.
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I wish when oil was discovered UK had started a sovereign fund like Norway. But when SNPvoted to bring down a Labour gov in 70s Thatcher wasted it
HOWEVER
We have received £500,000,000,000 in Barnett formula subventions over the last 40 years
& for 19 SNP spent it on freebies
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@norrie_crichton @independanista @DrRJSimpson Yes I can.
The UK Budget of 2024 gave Scotland an extra £2.2bn to spend.
Dinna worry, it's spoken for.
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@samspoons @independanista @DrRJSimpson If the Scottish Government has "had to borrow to make up the shortfall" can you explain why there are so many complaints about the Scottish Government having an annual resource budget UNDERSPEND?
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@rwb69 @DrRJSimpson Are you blaming WM for Brexit, Covid, the Ukraine War and now Iran?
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@DrRJSimpson are you blaming the SNP for the banking crisis, tory austerity, Brexit, COVID, the Ukraine War and Now Iran? Or do you think a Devolved Gov can mitigate all the failings of Westminster?
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A target which SNP are predicted NOT to meet. That despite declining birth rate which under the SNP reached the lowest rae EVER recorded [since 1859] . Under Labour 199-2007 the birth rate ROSE [ because conditions were better for families]
TIME FOR CHANGE
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Anas Sarwar has promised to lift over 100,000 Scots kids out of poverty if he becomes First Minister. He said a Scottish Labour Government would hit legally binding targets to slash poverty levels by 2030. dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/…
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@nasir_arafat @Gillian_Mackay1 it will boost our tax revenue, create employment and reduce our BoT deficit.
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As someone working in Renewables I agree with @Gillian_Mackay1 , North Sea drilling won’t lower bills , Oil is traded in global market. The real way to cut costs, reach Net Zero, and tackle climate change is to build more renewables energy.
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@RuthHen05786097 @staylorish Oh please, you're being silly.
Read paragraph two please, it's all there.
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@staylorish Yes from Shanks.
If you think the reasons were explained to Scot Gov Mr Shanks would have said that in his letter - He Didn't -
'To ensure you are properly informed ... happy to meet with you under privy council terms "
ie **Detail of reasons have not been disclosed**
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John Swinney already made himself look foolish. Now he looks plain ridiculous.
Michael Shanks MP@mgshanks
The first responsibility of any government is national security. John Swinney has sought to play politics with that security in recent days. To set the record straight I have offered to arrange a security briefing so that he can fully understand the reasons behind the decision.
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@norrie_crichton @independanista @DrRJSimpson FGB said this: "What part of “we cannot borrow” do you not get ?????"
When I pointed out to him that we could in fact, he blocked me and ran away.
Don't be a loser, don't be like FGB.
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@samspoons @independanista @DrRJSimpson Pretty simple if you think about it.
As the Scottish Government is required to BALANCE its resource budget it cannot incur a deficit. As the Scottish Government has only minimal resource budget borrowing powers it cannot FINANCE a deficit.
Next question please.
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@norrie_crichton @independanista @DrRJSimpson Again, it's Scotland that has the deficit, not the SG per se, although theit vote buying freebies certainly contribute towards it.
And who is asking SG to "FINANCE a deficit", BUT upon independence, that is what we will have to do.
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@samspoons @A_Atkinson1962 @2351onthelist @markruskell Ask HystericalWoman , that maniac says it all the time!
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My two sons were 4 and 8 years old during #indyref
This will be the first Holyrood election they can vote, their generation deserves to choose Scotland’s future.
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"The country has had enough of chaos!" Wes Streeting rules out Scottish independence, telling @Lewis_Goodall that there will be no fresh referendum even if the SNP get a majority.
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@steve_leit68986 @A_Atkinson1962 @2351onthelist @markruskell Again, ni we don't, and again, it's YOU that mentioned that phrase.
Who or what is a "true Scot"?
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@samspoons @A_Atkinson1962 @2351onthelist @markruskell Yoons keep saying it as if it applies to them. Is that not right then??
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@steve_leit68986 @A_Atkinson1962 @2351onthelist @markruskell ah, "true Scots"...
What qualifies someone to be a "true Scot" then?
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@samspoons @A_Atkinson1962 @2351onthelist @markruskell Thank you? Nice that the BritNats are finally waking up to the derogatory way they treat true Scots!
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@steve_leit68986 @A_Atkinson1962 @2351onthelist @markruskell This "too wee etc" schtick originated from Swinney, and has been used mainly by Nats as a club to beat themselves over the head with, and very rarely used by us Yoons.
Look at this thread, see who brought it up?
You make my point.
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@Thomaspurves2 @CllrRossLambie So, as I said, the UKG didn't give Ineos a "massive payment" as you earlier claimed.
And seriously, if you have any source that this guarantee was a bribe dependant on them closing G'mouth, I suggest you put it up.
(But I think you made it up)
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@samspoons @CllrRossLambie Gave them 600 million guarantee as long as they closed Grangemouth
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There are 14,169 wind turbine blades in Scotland’s wind farms - about £4b quids worth.
Not a single one made in Scotland.
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@A_Atkinson1962 @steve_leit68986 @2351onthelist @markruskell Its not added to Scotland's debt.
Scotland cant have debt.
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@samspoons @steve_leit68986 @2351onthelist @markruskell Yes. The £250bn is debt. The £26bn a year is the deficit which is added to the debt year on year.
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@Thomaspurves2 @CllrRossLambie Excellent research.... UKG gave Ineos a loan guarantee then, and did not give them a "massive payment" as you earlier claimed.
Good work, Sherlock!
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@A_Atkinson1962 @steve_leit68986 @2351onthelist @markruskell Sorry to be pedantic, but it's "deficit", not "debt"
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@steve_leit68986 @2351onthelist @markruskell Scotlands debt since devolution is £250bn.
Scotland spends more on public services that it raises in taxation, some £26bn short. The bill is covered by the UK.
You have nothing to say how that gap will be filled.
Independence isn't happening.
You have nothing to offer.
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If people could stop getting 'reign' and 'rein' and 'towing' and 'toeing' wrong, that would be great.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
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@DrRJSimpson @forfarfred Richard, the problem here is that these people just don’t care. Hatred of the English transcends all else.
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@norrie_crichton @independanista @DrRJSimpson Pray tell why you think the deficit is mythical please
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@samspoons @independanista @DrRJSimpson Is defence the only Reserved power? It was used as an example of how the Barnett formula works not a fact relating to your mythical deficit.
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@Thomaspurves2 @CllrRossLambie Naw.
UKG gave not a brass nickel to Petroineos to open anything in Belgium.
Check it out, it’s just yet another faux separatist grievance.
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@samspoons @CllrRossLambie After a massive payment to open new place in Belgium aye?
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@Thomaspurves2 @CllrRossLambie It wasn't that "down south" WM that closed Grangemouth, it was Petroineos.
Glad to help.
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@CllrRossLambie Probably not accepted by party’s down south you know what else we have oil but no refinery again due to Westminster you are really pushing the independence message keep it up
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