Tag: full fiscal autonomy
In politics, you have to believe in something… don’t you ?
Commentary by Derek Bateman
There’s been some soul-searching on difficult issues lately resulting in deep-thinking articles and essays across the media, some of them excellent...
FFS, what’s going on in the land of ‘full fiscal autonomy’...
Commentary by Derek Bateman
FFA!…can you imagine a country where the desire to raise and spend your own taxes is a horror to be feared?...
Breaking through the ceiling
by Douglas Gregory These are exciting times being a nationalist; an election looms and we have increased our popularity according to recent polls. Apparently...
Full Fiscal Autonomy – It’s time to turn the tables
by Hazel Lewry Is Full Fiscal Autonomy possible in the near term for Scotland? On the surface it would appear the first reaction is...
Scottish economy suffers as UK trade deficit escalates
by Alex Porter, Economy EditorThe UK's trade deficit, which stood at £8.5bn in November 2010, rose to £9.2bn in December according to the Office...
2011 to be ‘Year of Decision’
In 2011, Scotland could take major steps toward securing the powers needed to maximise the nation's economic potential and increase opportunities for all of...
Labour describe pay freeze for £21,000-plus earners as ‘Tory Cuts’
POLITICS...The Labour party in Scotland have claimed that the proposed one year pay freeze on public sector workers earning over £21,000 per year amounts...