US EditionScots Households Would Be £10,000 Better Off with Independence, Paper Claims
The Scottish Government paper projects a £10,200 annual income increase per household if independent, citing comparisons with similar-sized countries and economic self-determination benefits.
- At an event in Edinburgh on Wednesday, First Minister John Swinney published the Fresh Start with Independence paper, claiming Scottish households would be more than £10,200 better off per year under independence.
- By applying the foundation's findings, the government contends UK households would see an £8,300 annual boost, with independence raising living standards and reducing inequality in Scotland.
- First Minister John Swinney warned of a `rightward shift` in UK politics and linked independence to lower energy bills, EU re-entry, and boosts for the Scottish NHS and wider health and social care.
- Opponents immediately criticised the paper, calling it a `fantasy` and citing GERS statistics that Scotland would lose 14 billion on day one, ahead of the SNP conference.
- Analysts question whether the claim will persuade voters ahead of next year, noting the SNP polling around 35% and the gap between support for independence at 50% and SNP at 15%.
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Scots households would be £10,000 better off with independence, paper claims
First Minister John Swinney warned of a ‘rightward shift’ in the UK.
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The First Minister published the paper on Wednesday (Lesley Martin/PA) Lesley Martin Scottish households could be more than £10,000 better off annually under independence, according to a new government paper published on Wednesday. The "Fresh Start with Independence" document bases this claim on analysis from the Resolution Foundation, which found UK households would gain £8,300 per year if the country matched the average income and inequality l…
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