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Geoff Mawdsley: Divide and unite: how splitting taxes could keep UK together

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Published Date: 03 December 2008
Ditching the Barnett Formula would let us look at a new way of deciding how much is spent in Scotland, says GEOFF MAWDSLEY
THE Calman Commission's interim report published yesterday may have reached no firm conclusions about how to improve the devolution settlement. But it did set out the issues that need to be addressed. Quite rightly, it identified the financial rel...



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  • Last Updated: 02 December 2008 11:38 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Douglas Eckhart,

Edinburgh 03/12/2008 09:56:51
At last, somebody sensible has pointed the obvious truth that without these fiscal reforms, it is nigh on impossible for a Scotish Administration to make any real impact on the Scottish economy.

This highlights the flawed view constantly harped on about by some (in particular the Tories, but also Labour) that the government should 'focus on the real issues that matter rather than constantly baning on about the consitution'.

As Reform Scotland has outlined, the reality is that only with financial accountablility can a Scottish Administration make any significant impact and stimulate growth.

Fiscal reform is THE most serious issue in Scottish politics today. It dircetly impacts on 'the real issues', so yes, we should be 'constantly banging on about it'. Otherwise we can do nothing.

 

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