Scottish independence

jimjames

JAZZJIM wrote: »

[FONT=Arimo, sans-serif]The Plan for Public Services have been thought through and will be FREE at point of use. They will be paid for by Higher Taxes on the Rich and those in the Middle Classes who enjoy very high salaries.[/FONT]

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It seems to be a hallmark of the yes campaign to not answer even the most basic questions and instead come out claiming some promised land where everything is perfect.

Scotland have had control of NHS budgets since 1999, why has spending in NHS in Scotland dropped but increased in England? Can't exactly blame that on the Tories when SNP have run the show.

And how are you defining these rich middle classes with high salaries? If you raise taxes they'll just go elsewhere. Not so easy for bankers in London to leave but no problem at all for someone to go across border to England.

black_taxi_2

ICM has YES ahead 8%

the sun saying aye


http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/5908930/Groundskeeper-WillAye.html

mollycat

black_taxi wrote: »

ICM has YES ahead 8%

That's just not true.

Why are you peddling lies?

masonic

black_taxi wrote: »

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/5908930/Groundskeeper-WillAye.html

Is that the Scottish equivalent of the daily mash?

Archi_Bald

Owned by Rupert Murdoch. 'nuff said.

black_taxi_2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Yes campaign open up eight-point lead in stunning poll from "gold standard" ICM
New ICM poll :

Yes 54% (+9)
No 46% (-9)

New Opinium poll :

Yes 47%
No 53%

More details, other polls, and a Poll of Polls update to follow...

Archi_Bald

black_taxi wrote: »

the sun saying aye

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/5908930/Groundskeeper-WillAye.html

They are actually saying "Aye or Die". This can be interpreted in a couple of different ways, neither of which is funny in any way whatsoever.

ohreally

jimjames wrote: »

Scotland have had control of NHS budgets since 1999, why has spending in NHS in Scotland dropped but increased in England? Can't exactly blame that on the Tories when SNP have run the show

Your being disingenuous, budgetary control is one thing, relying on adequate funding coming from Westminster is another.

The Scottish Parliament already controls the policy and budget of the Scottish NHS but the Yes campaign has argued that Treasury cuts in the grant given to the Scottish government limit it's ability to spend what it wants.

Ref: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-29124711

masonic

black_taxi wrote: »

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Yes campaign open up eight-point lead in stunning poll from "gold standard" ICM
New ICM poll :

Yes 54% (+9)
No 46% (-9)

New Opinium poll :

Yes 47%
No 53%

More details, other polls, and a Poll of Polls update to follow...

I don't know if an Opinium poll meets the gold standard, but I think the first one was an Opium poll.

ColdIron

black_taxi wrote: »

ICM has YES ahead 8%

It's true enough but Survation has the opposite results, 2 more polls expected tonight

http://www1.politicalbetting.com/index.php/archives/2014/09/13/the-rolling-indyref-polling-thread-new-online-poll-from-icm-has-yes-8-ahead/