The Scottish Politics thread

[metalblue]

Greens and SNP power sharing deal has collapsed

Scotland's power-sharing deal ends

A meeting of the Scottish cabinet was being held at Edinburgh's Bute House to discuss the coalition arrangement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Brewster's millions]

Devolution. What a complete and utter shambles. A very expensive one as well.

 

[blueinsa]

Devolution. What a complete and utter shambles. A very expensive one as well.

It’s great when it goes well but when it doesn’t, just blame Westminster.

I think that’s how it works anyway.

 

[No.8]

Well yes partially.

From ONS

London saw the largest change in its net fiscal balance, moving from a £40.5 billion net fiscal surplus to a £7.2 billion net fiscal deficit, which is the smallest net fiscal deficit in the UK.

The North West and the West Midlands both had the largest net fiscal deficit with £49.9 billion and £37.1 billion respectively.

On a per person basis, London had the lowest net fiscal deficit per person at £800 per head, while Northern Ireland had the highest net fiscal deficit at £9,500 per head. The UK average for net fiscal deficit per head was £4,740.

The only difference is Scotland wants out of a broken UK which has to all intents and purposes implemented trading sanctions on itself.

You don’t speak for Scotland!!!

Scotland most certainly does not want out of the UK!

 

[blueparrot]

You don’t speak for Scotland!!!

Scotland most certainly does not want out of the UK!

Half of it does.

 

[blueinsa]

Half of it does.

A little over half wanted brexit.

Huge mistake and I remember at the time half being not enough for such a big decision.

Surely that still applies?

 

[blueparrot]

A little over half wanted brexit.

Huge mistake and I remember at the time half being not enough for such a big decision.

Surely that still applies?

Yes I think it does or should, though I doubt there will be a big push until they can get polling around 60%+.

 

[No.8]

Half of it does.

Really?

In 2014 only 36% of the overall electorate voted for Independence

Latest polls are showing consistently under half want it.

 

[blueparrot]

Really?

In 2014 only 36% of the overall electorate voted for Independence

Latest polls are showing consistently under half want it.

Really, Yes/No polls for the last few years around 45% give or take.10 % don't know. So yes around half want it half don't.

 

[Coatigan]

Greens and SNP power sharing deal has collapsed

Scotland's power-sharing deal ends

A meeting of the Scottish cabinet was being held at Edinburgh's Bute House to discuss the coalition arrangement between the SNP and the Scottish Greens.

www.bbc.co.uk

Imo, the SNP's most successful period (in terms of what they did rather than polling or votes) was as a minority government.

I don't think this will be in any way whatsoever comparable.