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Borrowing powers
In an exclusive story for The Herald yesterday a leading economist revealed that it is not too late for Westminster to provide more flexible borrowing powers to Scotland.
“Now that independence is dead in the water, even for viewers in Scotland, under no circumstances can the SNP be given borrowing powers as they would just use them knowing they were adding to the UK national debt. Cunning is more dangerous than intelligence.”
Bob Weir, heraldscotland.com
“Spending per head is 17% higher in Scotland than elsewhere. So where does the money go Kate [Forbes]? Oh, and if you want more you should raise your own taxes.”
Graham Hanson, heraldscotland.com
“It is too late for Westminster. Indy isn’t a done deal yet, but the indicators point to Scotland having rejected the dead hand of Westminster control.”
Euan Leckie, heraldscotland.com
“I think it will be interesting to see how Sturgeon restarts the Scottish economy, and how people are going to be affected.
“I suppose she always has the fall back of simply blaming Westminster if she makes a mess of it.”
Rob Kane, heraldscotland.com
“Hand over the UK’S credit card PIN number to the SNP? With the taxpayers in England, Wales and NI on the hook for the borrowings of a party that is hostile to the UK’S continued existence and would inevitably spend with both eyes firmly fixed on pushing their separatist agenda? What would happen – the SNP would borrow and spend, take the credit and then say it proved how great independence would be.
“And if it went wrong – well the rest of the UK would be forced to bail them out.”
Richard Gregory, heraldscotland.com
New indy party
It was revealed that former
SNP MSP Dave Thompson is to step down from the party to form a new pro-independence party, the Alliance for Independence.
“The elections in May next year are going to be fascinating.”
Douglas Mckenzie, heraldscotland.com
“How many of these pointless splinter parties are there going to be, competing for each other’s votes and undermining the SNP? Independence needs no enemies with friends like these.”
Michael Lloyd, heraldscotland.com
“My second vote always goes to the Greens. I cannot see any reason to change this. They have forced a more green and ambitious agenda and it’s worked well.”
Jo Macdiarmid, heraldscotland.com
“How will voters choose between the two parties? Will it be down to which resents the English more, or which sucks up to the EU best? Which can waffle more effectively over their lack of plans for an independent Scotland?
“The idea of trying to fight on the list vote is a good idea, but then who regulates this unwritten agreement between parties as the smaller one grows in size?
“I am a unionist, but I sincerely hope the new party is more in touch with ordinary people and their concerns, unlike the SNP which is obsessed with feminism and LGBT ideologies etc.
“This might restore normality and perspective to Scottish politics.
“It would also be good to see the indy movement rely less on the creepy personalities of the Green Party.”
Andy Mckenzie, heraldscotland.com
“Never seen him before! Why should I (or anyone) back his futile effort? It will wither on the vine promptly but is likely to do damage to the Yes movement in the process.”
J Williamson, heraldscotland.com
“My best guess is they will get less than 1% of the list vote that is generally the fate of new parties on the list”
Keith Muir, heraldscotland.com