Independance Day parties

[orkneycadian]

You're a bit early MI16 - The independence occurs this evening at 2300. After that, seems little point in having any more referendums as we will already be independent.

[mi16]

tru dat....

[Corky Smeek]

This illustrates why so many of us wish Scottish independence.

[mi16]

we are already higher taxed than anywhere else in the UK
The SNP cater for those on the welfare system, the working person foots the bill and is considerably heavier hit than the working person South of the border

[Goodfellers]

we are already higher taxed than anywhere else in the UK
The SNP cater for those on the welfare system, the working person foots the bill and is considerably heavier hit than the working person South of the border

Just wait until the Scottish govt take total control of social security payments. DLA/PIP payments alone will bankrupt us if you believe what Jeane Freeman keeps saying....no more assesments, just fill in a form, we trust you to tell the truth!

[Oddquine]

Just wait until the Scottish govt take total control of social security payments. DLA/PIP payments alone will bankrupt us if you believe what Jeane Freeman keeps saying....no more assesments, just fill in a form, we trust you to tell the truth!

How can it bankrupt us when we are obliged by law to balance the books WE control...and our deficit is wished on us by Westminster?

[Goodfellers]

How can it bankrupt us when we are obliged by law to balance the books WE control...and our deficit is wished on us by Westminster?

I wonder what they will do to balance the books? More cuts to public services or raise taxes?

[Corky Smeek]

we are already higher taxed than anywhere else in the UK
The SNP cater for those on the welfare system, the working person foots the bill and is considerably heavier hit than the working person South of the border

I'm sorry but that just isn't true - "Most Scots are paying less in the current tax year than in the previous year. The Scottish Government estimates this equates to 99 percent of taxpayers." see here.

But even if it was true then I would gladly pay more tax to get Scotland out of this Union.

[Goodfellers]

I'm sorry but that just isn't true - "Most Scots are paying less in the current tax year than in the previous year. The Scottish Government estimates this equates to 99 percent of taxpayers." see here.

But even if it was true then I would gladly pay more tax to get Scotland out of this Union.

Maybe that's because all the higher rate tax payers have moved?

[Goodfellers]

Maybe that's because all the higher rate tax payers have moved?

I'm sorry but that just isn't true - "Most Scots are paying less in the current tax year than in the previous year. The Scottish Government estimates this equates to 99 percent of taxpayers." see here.

But even if it was true then I would gladly pay more tax to get Scotland out of this Union.

How come you didn't copy & paste the rest of the article?...………

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However, when compared to the rest of the UK, many Scots pay more tax. All those earning more than £27,000 pay more in Scotland.The Scottish Government estimates that 45 per cent of taxpayers will pay more than their counterparts in the rest of the UK. This means that the majority of those living in Scotland will be taxed the same or less but those earning in the higher tax brackets will be more affected.

[Corky Smeek]

Or, I could have quoted this part:- "Boris Johnson’s claim that Scotland has the highest taxes anywhere in the UK is misleading. He is accurate that Scotland’s top band tax rates are higher than other UK nations but these affect those earning over £27,000, which the Scottish Government estimates to be around 45 per cent of the country. Scotland also has lower council tax bills due to a nine-year freeze on rates.".

Overall assessment that Scotland is the highest taxed part of the UK was found to be - "Mostly False".

[mi16]

How come you didn't copy & paste the rest of the article?...………

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However, when compared to the rest of the UK, many Scots pay more tax. All those earning more than £27,000 pay more in Scotland.The Scottish Government estimates that 45 per cent of taxpayers will pay more than their counterparts in the rest of the UK. This means that the majority of those living in Scotland will be taxed the same or less but those earning in the higher tax brackets will be more affected.

precisely, the hard working individual pays more in Scotland than RUK to subsidise those on low earnings or no earnings.
The SNP target themselves to the claimant demographic, hence they are so popular with youth, the unemployed and unemployable