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It’s not over until we see a teletubbie running down the street!
The fundamental problem is the devolution guarantee ! We England guarantee to make good up to 80% any taxation shortfall in Scotland ! With normal leaders that sounds like a fair deal but with sturgeon willing to give away national security details to the Eu, to destroy Scottish finances and to encourage her snp Mps to milk as much financially from Westminster via expenses as long as it costs England means the taxation protection formula has to go !!
Sturgeon would do anything financially or otherwise for her independence dream we need a formula and a national security clearance change to accept that fact !
I love all genuine Scottish Whiskys :O)
Haggis, I've only eaten it once, grissle, fatty, spicy, tastes have i got that right? :O)
Haggis I reckon is an acquired taste,best taken with a few wee drams of Isle of Sky Whisky that is really nice. :O)
Where about is your haggis roaming area?
Just be careful not to corner a wild haggis, it's a bit like meeting Nicola Sturgeon in a back alleyway.
It certainly is Foocare, in my spare time I’m the chieftan haggis catcher. The finest haggis roam free around where I live.
I hope that's a free range haggis supper Montana.
Foreign aid is not altruistic. As much as we like to think we are helping the world, the reality is that its another diplomatic tool to secure geopolitical influence.
I’ll get back to my haggis supper
Just been looking back at some earlier posts. Someone suggested getting " rid of Scotland". I would just like to point out that without us you would not have inventions, such as the deep fried Mars bar. Just think, another man may have been entertaining your wife, instead of you, if he hadn't succumbed to the delights of such a delicacy!
robbedabank - I agree I was excluding those NHS frontline and care workers when talking about the waste, inefficiencies and inflated salaries. The levels of bureaucracy within NHS are ridiculous.
Denby fair play I stand corrected on that. I'm an electrician myself. I think I should be paid more but then don't we all.
robbdabank,
You might not like this But I agree with most of what you say BUT Nurses are not that hard done by My Sister in law is a nurse, and she had recently had to negotiate her own new contract her salary is better than an electrician with a HNC certification
We pay higher taxes than the rest of the uk
I believe we are the 6th richest country in the world , India just beat us by an onion baji !!
James even in the nhs there is a lot of waste. The higher uppers and managers for unnecessary departments take away from the nurses having a decent rise. The nhs is appallingly mismanaged.
The Public Sector needs a complete overhaul. Outside of frontline emergency services and NHS there is so much waste.
Too many “non-jobs”, our of reality high salaries, early retirements and gold plated final salary pensions schemes, which the Private Sector is paying for.
High rates of sickness and unchallenged absenteeism across a number of areas, with public sector workers being almost untouchable. The private sector drives our economy and it seems to be the tail wagging the dog.
Or 1% higher for the highest tax band.
*NEWSFLASH*. Scottish people pay taxes too. At the same rate as the rest of the UK.
Montana I am having a little fun this morn so keep ya kilt on but may I ask where do you think the 180 mill comes from.
I would love Scotland to gain independence and see widow krankie with her face painted blue and white charging over the hills.
If you’re getting rid of Scotland do you want to take trident with you and save us £180million per year. Much appreciated!
I get the tax point, but why the sell? Essentially your realising existing gains to avoid paying more tax on them, but potentially missing out on higher gains with higher tax later on right?
“Get rid of Scotland” ..... charming!!!!
Ooh no, we can’t tax high earners. My girlfriend lawyer is on £92k for 4 days a week (part-timer!). She helping me stay retired, got to keep her working!