They are politicians so both are inveterate liars, especially so over Independence, and the costs involved, eg Tax revenue generated in Scotland amounts to approx £66 billion pa , which includes the ever decreasing North Sea oil revenue.
However Scotland spends some £81 billion in public spending, which of course means that Scotland currently spends more than £15 billion more than it generates in income.
This is only possible because the UK pools and shares resources across the entire country, not quoted by the SNP?
Pooling also resulted in the Scottish Government receiving some additional £8.2 billion for Corona Virus expenditure – from the enemy in Westminster!
Independence means Scotland will not be well-placed to tackle the problems of the future, such as an ageing society, a working population of less than 2.4 million currently, & substantially less when those working in Banking & Financial Services etc.move south to follow their quickly relocating employers, or stay perhaps without jobs and increase public spending, and we mustn’t forget the relocating MOD personnel, and the estimated £6 billion spent in Scotland, resulting from the closure of The Trident Base, plus the redundant personnel from the relocation of other defence bases.
Nearly forgot, we then have the Barnett Formula –
Quote from Barnett himself –
“I have become more troubled by the so-called ‘Barnett Formula.’ with every passing year. It is clear that what was then a short-term political fix has no place in deciding long-term government spending. It is grossly unfair that Scotland should receive more money than the regions of England or Wales when that decision is not based on actual need.
At the moment, Scotland is given around £1,600 a head in annual central government grants more than England. That is manifestly unjust and allows the Scottish parliament to provide all sorts of things, such as free prescription charges and university education, that the English can only dream of. “
Unquote.
This will cease immediately, and the removal of this funding ‘ alone ‘ will hit the Scottish voter where it really hurts , from Day 1.
Forget emotion, the truth is that there simply is just not going to be enough income going too the treasury to cover the requirements of Running the country – so the current substantial debt levels will pale into insignificance compared to whats to come , if indeed Scotland can borrow anything?
The SNP has sold itself as the saviour of Scotland being Rob Roy all kilted and armed to the teeth, charging over the border to free itself from the evil Westminster.
People , in their euphoria , have not taken the time to look beneath that kilt for the reality!
But there is reality under there, and it is harsh, and that is , that Scotland will be bankrupt without the UK , with no hope of recovery – simple truth & fact.