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The Centre for Constitutional Change undertook a study in 2014 called the “border effect”, an observation that trade is higher within countries than between countries. 1/
Prior to vote in 2014, the centre said that “If in the long run, the border between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK border affects trade like the current border between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, then we estimate costs at 5.5 percent of Scotland's GDP 2/
Despite £50,274m oil revenues & £66,662m free fiscal transfers from UK since 2007, they’ve still screwed up educ & health. Since the SNP took power in 2007 UK has paid for 7.2% of ALL SCOTTISH SPENDING Since the Tories came to power it’s almost 9%. Incompetence & Indy not £/power
A thread for Scots who want to be in the EU, and are considering independence as a path. What it boils down to is this; @theSNP are cowards, who don't trust Scottish Voters to make informed decisions, or rather; they know if you were informed it would expose their lies.
Brexit is their justification for independence. An independent Scotland's potential for EU membership is critical to their electoral claims.
Knowing if, how and when it might be possible is absolutely in the public interest. In your interest, OUR interests as europhile Scots
Knowing if, how and when it might be possible is absolutely in the public interest. In your interest, OUR interests as europhile Scots
They have a detailed, taxpayer-funded, feasibility study into the timeframes of meeting the Acquis and, by extension, the Copenhagen Criteria - the #CopenhagenReport
It's existence was uncovered by a freedom of information request.
It's existence was uncovered by a freedom of information request.
Super poll? Super pollocks more like!
The 64% they got for the headline was stretching it a bit!
First thoughts on the findings;
The 64% they got for the headline was stretching it a bit!
First thoughts on the findings;
Was there nobody under 22 questioned?! 100% of their respondents recorded how they voted in 2014.
Either their sample isn't representative, with no first time voters, or it's piss-poor survey question design.
Either their sample isn't representative, with no first time voters, or it's piss-poor survey question design.
On that point as well; If their sample *does* include first time voters, then at best their claim of swing in previous no voters is unsound.
And only 1% of sample said they wouldn't vote, but we know only about 80% max ever vote.
Seems unsound.
And only 1% of sample said they wouldn't vote, but we know only about 80% max ever vote.
Seems unsound.
Long Read: The Copenhagen Concealment.
If you are interested in the potential of a iScot in the EU, you'l find this an informative and, I hope, a useful resource. I can promise if you read it, you will be better informed than most UK politicians!
populistsplaybook.com/blog-2/the-cop…
If you are interested in the potential of a iScot in the EU, you'l find this an informative and, I hope, a useful resource. I can promise if you read it, you will be better informed than most UK politicians!
populistsplaybook.com/blog-2/the-cop…
This detailed study looks at the positions, paths, promises and problems & links to primary sources from the ScotGovt, Holyrood committees, The European Commission, EU publications & law, as well as secondary sources like quotes from politicians & media.
I analyse the process and different proposals, busting many myths, mistakes and misconceptions. It is a long read, so it has been broken down into these sections that can be individually book-marked and referred to... Here we go!
Could we about to see a change in position from the SNP? Looks like @AlynSmith has deleted his website saying iScot must be at the heart of EU, and that argued against EFTA etc. Alternatives
The scotlandineurope.eu website had already been criticised for not even *mentioning* the Copenhagen Criteria
If they are feeling pressured, or the information commissioner is shortly about to rule, that they must release the #CopenhagenReport , showing we would be outside the EU for 15 to 20 years then they may be purging previous positions insisting an iScot would be in the EU
