Salmond and Sturgeon Want the English Fish for More Fat Subsidies

CLAPTON

Shakethedisease wrote: »

Nicola didn't buy it, her parents did so it's easy to 'vote for such a person'.. And the SNP didn't get into power in Holyrood until 2007. Little they could do about 'right to buy' until then is there ?

do you actually know anything about Scotland except SNP spin?

obviously I know it was Sturgeon senior who used the right to buy for her council house (try actually reading what I wrote)


my question was it that alright for an SNP supporter? Yes or no would be a good answer


and would an SNP supporter vote for some-one who did buy the council house?

or is any behaviour acceptable if the person supports SNP irrespective of their behaviour?

Shakethedisease

Generali wrote: »

What do you think happens to state finances when one of your biggest sources of tax falls 90%? You aren't convinced because you have your head in the sand. There's none so blind as will not see.

You don't rely on it 100% in the first place. Or you set up an oil resiliance fund ( <---- this is Scottish Labour's idea 2 weeks ago ), you diversify other sectors/technologies/renewables/tourism/manufacturing/retail so that any price shocks are absorbed much better. It's not all so black and white as you like to paint it.

...And then you smile and remember the old days, where when oil prices fell to $60 a barrel, that you got only 8.9% of the tax take back.... instead of 100% of every barrel of it. And then you make sure that if it goes back up to $100+ a barrel, that you've got a nice new shiny bank account to stash any surplus in for the next price fall.
You keep making the mistake that FFA or independence would mean still strictly following a UK economics model as is. In fact the point of it, is so that Scotland no longer has to, and improves it's position and performance. Which, if GERS is to be believed, isn't doing so well within the union at the current time.

elantan

CLAPTON wrote: »

does that mean you support the sale of council houses and think it is appropriate for SNP politician to buy one
and to vote for such a person?

or do you mean there are special rules for the SNP politicians so they can do no wrong ?

No it means the anti SNP rhetoric is so predictable, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Leanne1812

kabayiri wrote: »

Leanne has postulated a scenario whereby an independend Scotland borrows in the early years to cover the income shortfall.

The UK has indeed been in this position in the past, when we had to borrow from the IMF.

Such borrowing usually comes with a swingeing set of do's and don'ts when it comes to your economy. You are no longer in control of matters. Not a great place to be IMO.

Still, looking on the bright side, it would give the SNP a new 'enemy' to blame alongside Westminster.

And Scotland are in control just now?

At least had we needed to borrow then we know any do's & dont's would be temporary.

Is it any wonder there is some resentment towards Westminster? How many controversial policies have been rolled out in Scotland first?

Why on earth wasn't an oil fund ever established when the money was rolling in?

When stories of corruption & wrongdoings are reported endlessly how can one not despair that these people represent us, not us them!

CLAPTON

elantan wrote: »

No it means the anti SNP rhetoric is so predictable, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

so you believe any true and accurate information about SNP politicians you will ignored because you don't like it?


or do you therefore condemn SNP policitians who buy council houses and do you condemn the people who refuse to join you in that condemnation?

or are you too ignorant of Scottish affairs to know what I'm talking about?

Shakethedisease

CLAPTON wrote: »

do you actually know anything about Scotland except SNP spin?

obviously I know it was Sturgeon senior who used the right to buy for her council house (try actually reading what I wrote)


my question was it that alright for an SNP supporter? Yes or no would be a good answer


and would an SNP supporter vote for some-one who did buy the council house?

or is any behaviour acceptable if the person supports SNP irrespective of their behaviour?

Yes, it's fine with me. My parents did the same in the 80's. However, there isn't enough social housing to go round these days, so eventually, they did the right thing stopping it until housing stocks are replenished somewhat. Otherwise you're left with a lot of homeless children and families... So imo, stopping it was the right thing to do in terms of the housing situation as it stands now.

And oh boy are you and Hamish going to love this...;)

NICOLA Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is consulting on the introduction of rent controls to address high prices in the private-rented sector in Scotland.
During a questions session after her lecture at the London School of Economics (LSE) on Monday, Sturgeon was asked by a member of the audience about what the Scottish Government would do to tackle “the housing crisis” in Scotland, and specifically whether she would consider the introduction of rent controls, which is a cap on the prices landlords can set rents at.


Sturgeon replied the most fundamental issue was “to build more houses”, adding that the Scottish Government scrapped the right-to-buy scheme because it didn’t make any sense to lose that investment into social housing.
She then added that the government “were consulting” on the issue of rent controls, saying that there was a “strong argument for it”.
Sturgeon added that it must be balanced with the need for “a good and high quality supply of private sector housing”, but rising prices were an increasing issue and therefore it was something her team was looking at.

https://commonspace.scot/articles/731/scottish-government-considering-introduction-of-rent-controls-first-minister-says

kabayiri

Shakethedisease wrote: »

You don't rely on it 100% in the first place. Or you set up an oil resiliance fund ( <---- this is Scottish Labour's idea 2 weeks ago ), you diversify other sectors/technologies/renewables/tourism/manufacturing/retail so that any price shocks are absorbed much better. It's not all so black and white as you like to paint it.
...

Oil resilience fund ! Lol. Love it.

When did Scotland become Fantasy island?

You make it all sound so easy, you political fans. Socialist Lefty parties don't save money; they spend other people's money.

elantan

CLAPTON wrote: »

so you believe any true and accurate information about SNP politicians you will ignored because you don't like it?


or do you therefore condemn SNP policitians who buy council houses and do you condemn the people who refuse to join you in that condemnation?

or are you too ignorant of Scottish affairs to know what I'm talking about?

I believe that the anti SNP rhetoric is highly predictable, don't try and put words into my mouth,I am highly capable of saying what I want,

CLAPTON

Shakethedisease wrote: »

Yes, it's fine with me. My parents did the same in the 80's. However, there isn't enough social housing to go round these days, so eventually, they did the right thing stopping it until housing stocks are replenished somewhat. Otherwise you're left with a lot of homeless children and families... So imo, stopping it was the right thing to do in terms of the housing situation as it stands now.

And oh boy are you and Hamish going to love this...;)

https://commonspace.scot/articles/731/scottish-government-considering-introduction-of-rent-controls-first-minister-says

so to add to your ignorance of the Barnett formula
and your ignorance of the SNP discrimination against rest of UK young people at your UNis
and your rejection of all views of over 1 million health workers on the NHS in favour of a bigoted fat cat, proved liar, consultant
you actually are in favour of right to buy
and are happy to vote for SNP politicians who have done so but will stop anyone else following in their foot steps.

I would say unbelievable but I can believe any inanity of a true acolyte like yourself

but then SNP can never be wrong even when they they are proved to be so .....................

CLAPTON

elantan wrote: »

I believe that the anti SNP rhetoric is highly predictable, don't try and put words into my mouth,I am highly capable of saying what I want,

tell us what your views are about SNP politicians buying council houses rather than refusing to answer