An independent Scotland and the pound
[Updated below] This is one of the crunch issues in the will-we-won’t-we debate on the independence referendum.Today, 23rd April, in a well flagged position, UK Chancellor, George Osborne came to...
View ArticleReport identifies new currency as ‘default option’ for independent Scotland
A report commissioned by Options for Scotland and the Reid Foundation has come to the conclusion that having its own currency should be the ‘default option’ of an independent Scotland.The conclusion is...
View ArticleScotland’s leaders appear confused on independence
Scottish Conservative Finance Spokesperson, Gavin Brown is clearly wide awake on watch.Yesterday he pointed to the fact that, during the current tour to China, the First Minister told financiers in...
View ArticleScottish Affairs Committee reports credibility as key issue in opposition to...
The Scottish Affairs Committee of the House of Commons has made clear the overall conclusion to its evidence-taking on the impact of a possible currency union between the United Kingdom and a...
View ArticlePorkie from Salmond on fiscal policy as Darling bests him again in Reporting...
The female is indeed deadlier than the male when it comes to Scottish television interviewers.Jackie Bird [in to bat first, with Alex Salmond yesterday evening] and Sally Magnusson [with Alastair...
View ArticleSunday Times commissioned study on indy setup costs
The Sunday Times commissioned an independent and politically neutral study of the likely setup costs for an independent Scotland from the Centre for Economics and Business Research; and has published...
View ArticleWhy might major businesses move out and what would it mean for Scotland?
[07.05 update below on RBS] Yesterday, 10th September, three major companies indicated that they would be likely to move their headquarters and, in some cases, elements of their business, south of the...
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