Autumn Statement

Hobbit said:
...erm, common mistake is your common mistake. It's "own," not owned. As usual, it's you that's missed the point that others seemed to have no bother understanding.

If the UK leaves the EU do you think the EU will be doing any divvying up? If Scotland leaves the U.K. do you think it should get its cake and eat it?
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I see you have the same views as UKIP's bankroller.

That's good, so Scotland can leave the UK without picking up it's share of the UK debt, RESULT.
 
Doon frae Troon said:
I see you have the same views as UKIP's bankroller.

That's good, so Scotland can leave the UK without picking up it's share of the UK debt, RESULT.
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Once again you seem to be having trouble understanding English. I didn't express a view, I asked you a question.

But moving on from that, you've often spoken of taking 10% of the UK's assets but conveniently forget 10% of its debt. Do you think the UK is entitled to 90% of Scotland's assets?
 
Hobbit said:
Once again you seem to be having trouble understanding English. I didn't express a view, I asked you a question.

But moving on from that, you've often spoken of taking 10% of the UK's assets but conveniently forget 10% of its debt. Do you think the UK is entitled to 90% of Scotland's assets?
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Oh dear, you seem to have confused yourself..........my light hearted response was about the comments of Aaron Banks and his supporters [inc. a few misguided souls on here] saying that England and Wales should kick Scotland out of the UK. Not sure what they intend to do with NI.
 
MegaSteve said:
@DfT


I assume your previously stated preference of devomax has now been put to one side... And, that 'full on' independence is the only option for Scotland?
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Like many Scots my views changed after the EU referendum.

Never ending Tory rule and Scotland paying 8.9% of the Westminster government's sharply rising £2 Trillion debt does not seem like a good forward plan to me.
 
harpo_72 said:
Not sure where this thread has gone ...
personally not that impressed with the budget, think the middle classes have once again been tasked with paying for it. Why raise basic wages, why not reduce benefits? Why not chase outstanding tax bills from large companies? Why not collect tax retrospectively from those who are profiting from the British public but are based in tax free off shore havens?

Hopefully when election time comes, we will have all flavours to choose from but the key point will be "leaving" i.e. To leave there has to be a voted majority in the house. That would be the full legal position. I may even vote tactically!
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Did anybody notice the number of Stealth Taxes in the Autumn Statement, particularly the hike in Insurance tax, and the removal of tax free benefits for working people?!!! :(
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Like many Scots my views changed after the EU referendum.

Never ending Tory rule and Scotland paying 8.9% of the Westminster government's sharply rising £2 Trillion debt does not seem like a good forward plan to me.
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We met a Scottish couple, whilst away last week, they said they were 'devomaxers' but voted [in indyref1] to remain.... As out, could see their kids losing their jobs... No, I didn't ask why their kids employment was dependent on staying part of UK... Anyhow, they also voted remain in the EU referendum... Although they didn't foresee indyref2 happening anytime soon their concern was how the SNP would fund their "grand plans" in the future...
 
delc said:
Did anybody notice the number of Stealth Taxes in the Autumn Statement, particularly the hike in Insurance tax, and the removal of tax free benefits for working people?!!! :(
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Those were the usual 'take-aways' to counter the 'gifts'!

What was more sinister was the following....'And we will introduce a new penalty for those who enable the use of a tax avoidance scheme that HMRC later challenges and defeats.'

An interesting (dis)incentive! Also interesting that some of the largest 'tax avoidance' schemes have actually been introduced by the government!
 
Doon frae Troon said:
Like many Scots my views changed after the EU referendum.

Never ending Tory rule and Scotland paying 8.9% of the Westminster government's sharply rising £2 Trillion debt does not seem like a good forward plan to me.
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Perhaps if the Scottish government stopped overspending by such a vast amount (proportionately much greater than RoUK) it would help! :rolleyes:

Btw. 'Scotland' isn't actually paying ANY of that debt!
 
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