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Uk Establishments Scotland Rip ?
If Scotland became independent what would happen to the dozens of current UK Establishments and Departments based in Scotland ? I can't see the rest of the UK paying for all those civil and military establishments , many of which were only sent to Scotland to share the wealth and employment of the UK as a whole, in the first place. If they were removed or reduced hundreds of Scottish companies and employes would be affected.
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Again, it would be more costly to reloacate these establishment to England, so some kind of lease agreements would make more sense. It would be in both countries interest to have a military pact and cooperate with each other and have one army not two.
The UK and Ireland have many bilateral agreements on all kinds of things from policing to trade. The same would happen with Scotland.
The UK and Ireland have many bilateral agreements on all kinds of things from policing to trade. The same would happen with Scotland.
Certainly the SNP are proposing a Scottish armed forces, distinct from the UK armed forces, in the event Scotland gains Independence.
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I think the 2.5 billion price tag would include salaries/pensions of the staff of the proposed armed forces.
People are already contesting SNPs figures, saying they are much too optimistic and in reality would cost a lot more.
As to how they can afford it- were they an independent country, they would have their own income stream, being able to raise taxes via individuals and corporations, they would have a share of the oil/gas revenue, all that kind of thing. The question Scots should be asking would be; is that going to be enough to support their current and future infrastructure requirements, especially since revenue from oil and gas reserves are going to dwindle over time.
And at least part of SNPs calculations regarding Independence will have rested upon becoming part of a Sterling zone and becoming an independent member state of the EU - but both of these presumptions have been challenged in recent debates.
People are already contesting SNPs figures, saying they are much too optimistic and in reality would cost a lot more.
As to how they can afford it- were they an independent country, they would have their own income stream, being able to raise taxes via individuals and corporations, they would have a share of the oil/gas revenue, all that kind of thing. The question Scots should be asking would be; is that going to be enough to support their current and future infrastructure requirements, especially since revenue from oil and gas reserves are going to dwindle over time.
And at least part of SNPs calculations regarding Independence will have rested upon becoming part of a Sterling zone and becoming an independent member state of the EU - but both of these presumptions have been challenged in recent debates.
The problem with leasing land abroad is that it needs to be secure. We could no longer have Sweaties walking in and out at will as they would be foreigners and certainly could not work in there. And if not in the EU foreigners that need visa's.
Seems to me this independence is not well thought out and if it occurs will be little more than the current devolution.
Still, I hope Salmond does get a yes. I volunteer for the first shift of building up Hadrians wall.
Seems to me this independence is not well thought out and if it occurs will be little more than the current devolution.
Still, I hope Salmond does get a yes. I volunteer for the first shift of building up Hadrians wall.
I am no forensic accountant, nor have I looked in detail at the breakdown of costs. But the cost of independence will no doubt be vigorously debated in the months leading up to the referendum.
And as far as the referendum goes, it is entirely right and appropriate that those people who have residency in Scotland get to vote on the issue, rather than those with a link by heredity but living elsewhere.
And as far as the referendum goes, it is entirely right and appropriate that those people who have residency in Scotland get to vote on the issue, rather than those with a link by heredity but living elsewhere.
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