#Scotland is forever being told that it cannot depend on oil/gas from the North Sea as it’s about to run out.
We are constantly told we cannot afford to be a normal independent nation, & need the generous handouts that England gifts us.
And yet, here we have the UK government openly declaring an expected £80B in tax in just the next 6 years.
A further £14B is expected from electricity.
For anyone interested…
The McCrone Report. A covered up government report into the effects of North Sea oil in an independent Scotland.
Commissioned by Heath, hidden by Wilson and his Labour Government.
@mickcarty Boils my piss,Mick.
I’m not too pleased, either
@mickcarty They're fucking laughing their arses off at NI,Scotland and Wales.
And Labour are just as fucking bad
@mickcarty England raising taxes on those outside of it?!
You all should have a whiskey party. 😉 🍵 🇺🇸
@mickcarty aye, tell bloody England to awa' an' bile ther haids!
In addition, the biggest tax hike on Scotch Whisky since excise duty began in 1643. Of the average £15 bottle, almost £12 now goes to the UK Treasury.