I see that nice man John Swinney wants to break up my country, arguing that Scotland "can no longer afford the Union".
The truth is John: Scotland can't afford another 4 years of an SNP Government, whether that be as a minority administration or in coalition with the Tories, that cannot face up to difficult decisions, has abandoned a number of its key manifesto pledges and who's entire strategy is based on short-sighted populism. Look out for a one-year budget to see them through to next year's election, centred around a continuation of the Council Tax freeze and a few other sweeteners thrown in for good measure.
While I agree with much of John's analysis of the Con Dem Coalition's cuts agenda, I simply do not accept that Scotland would be better off as an independent nation.
I am not convinced that John himself believes that either and I am absolutely certain that the majority of the Scottish people do not believe it.
Incidentally I understand that local SNP Councillor, Chris the Scarlet Pimpernel Osborne, was spotted at the SNP Conference today. I wonder how he found the time for a wee jolly to Perth when he rarely graces us with his presence in the Council buildings in Greenock.
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George Osbornes cuts agenda next Wednesday will send John Swinney into independance overdrive.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the argument for independence will be easier made against a very English right-wing elitist leader and chancellor of a government which will show little mercy for Scotland.
For Tories the Union is no longer sacrosanct.
They have a better chance of staying in power if Scotland is no longer part of the Union ,which could be exploited in Scotlands share of the budget cuts.
Having limited levers to affect economic change will be Swinneys cop-out even though the SNP record on economic assistance for Scotland was nowhere near as effective as Labour's for the UK.
Colin