The New Fat Scotland 'Thanks for all the Fish' Thread.

elantan

Rinoa wrote: »

And yet, when good economic news happens in Scotland, the SNP are happy to take the credit.

That's cause the do the best with the pocket money they get ... mitigating the bedroom tax for eg

elantan

A wee q for Hamish

Now that we know more about what Brexit is gonna mean, how do you feel now about independence for Scotland ?

CLAPTON

elantan wrote: »

A wee q for Hamish

Now that we know more about what Brexit is gonna mean, how do you feel now about independence for Scotland ?

now you know what brexit mean
once you are Iscotland

-what currency will you use
-what tariffs will your exports to the English have
-what tariffs will you impose on english products
-what banking regs will you have
-what budget deficit will you have
-what level of taxation will you have


simple issues although you may want to email dithering nicola to be told the answers (or maybe not)

Shakethedisease

CLAPTON wrote: »

now you know what brexit mean
once you are Iscotland

-what currency will you use
-what tariffs will your exports to the English have
-what tariffs will you impose on english products
-what banking regs will you have
-what budget deficit will you have
-what level of taxation will you have


simple issues although you may want to email dithering nicola to be told the answers (or maybe not)

Who cares.

It's all about Taking Back Control. Don't be expecting a running commentary either. Sturgeon needs to keep all her cards close to her chest. All you need to know for now is that when it happens it will be a Blue and White independence.. with maybe a touch of tartan for the final flourish. Big bus as well with a 'Vote No for the Tories' on one side and 'Braveheart was 100% fact based' on the other.

If the above is good enough for you to vote for independence from the EU, surely it's good enough for me re Scotland and the UK ? Why worry about all that having a plan guff. Chill.

mayonnaise

Shakethedisease wrote: »

Who cares.
It's all about Taking Back Control. Don't be expecting a running commentary either. Sturgeon needs to keep all her cards close to her chest. All you need to know for now is that when it happens it will be a Blue and White independence.. with maybe a touch of tartan for the final flourish. Big bus as well with a 'Vote No for the Tories' on one side and 'Braveheart was 100% fact based' on the other.

Ding Ding Ding!

:rotfl:

Hintza

Shakethedisease wrote: »

You think trade will just stop, just like that ? Overnight ? I think that's just as absurd.

If that is the case then why the drive to stay in the single market?

Your statement suggests nothing will change.

You really do want your cake and eat it.

Hintza

elantan wrote: »

That's cause the do the best with the pocket money they get ... mitigating the bedroom tax for eg

Really? You honestly believe that!

Hintza

Shakethedisease wrote: »

Who cares.

That says it all really.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

elantan wrote: »

A wee q for Hamish

Now that we know more about what Brexit is gonna mean, how do you feel now about independence for Scotland ?

My position hasn't changed.

So if Mayhem is serious about exiting the single market (and at the moment she is, albeit events may change her position in due course) the Scottish govt should ensure Indyref2 is called and fought next year.

Timing and tactics will be critical though.

antrobus

Shakethedisease wrote: »

If the Scottish Govt ran the Scottish economy, Scotland would be independent. ...

If the Scottish government ran the Scottish economy, it would be a communist dictatorship.

Shakethedisease wrote: »

..Westminster runs Scotland's economy. ...

The UK government isn't a communist dictatorship. How on earth did you manage to miss this ?

Shakethedisease wrote: »

..How on earth did you manage to miss this ? Scotland gets pocket money to spend and some income tax raising powers that aren't even fully in force yet.

Pocket money? Are you a complete idiot? Scotland gets an annual subsidy of £8.5 bn. The block grant will be billions more.