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Debunking the myths and lies of the SNP/Yes and how they’ve radicalised Scots.
Debunking the myths and lies of the SNP/Yes and how they’ve radicalised Scots.
Scotland subsidises England.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/government-expenditure-revenue-scotland-gers-2019-20/
MYTH.
We">https://www.gov.scot/publicati... spend £81 billion for public sector yet only bring in £65 b.
GERS is collected for the SG and SNP had no issues with it when it suited them.
Can’t have it both ways.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/government-expenditure-revenue-scotland-gers-2019-20/
MYTH.
We">https://www.gov.scot/publicati... spend £81 billion for public sector yet only bring in £65 b.
GERS is collected for the SG and SNP had no issues with it when it suited them.
Can’t have it both ways.
The Scottish Government cannot borrow.
MYTH
On the ScotGov website it is there but down in the footnotes.
Scotland Act (2016).
MYTH
On the ScotGov website it is there but down in the footnotes.
Scotland Act (2016).
Scotland pays for HS2
MYTH.
MYTH.
Scotland pays for London’s Crossrail project.
MYTH
We receive additional funding via Barnett consequentials
http://whytepaper.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/mem …">https://whytepaper.wordpress.com/2015/09/1...
MYTH
We receive additional funding via Barnett consequentials
http://whytepaper.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/mem …">https://whytepaper.wordpress.com/2015/09/1...
England needs Scotland’s oil. (Sometimes “steals”)
MYTH
Have a look at the contribution to the Treasury the UK Financial Services Sector (mainly in City of London) makes.
MYTH
Have a look at the contribution to the Treasury the UK Financial Services Sector (mainly in City of London) makes.
Scotland and England are in a voluntary union which can be dissolved at any time.
MYTH.
Union of Crowns was 1603. The Acts of Union created ONE Kingdom (a synonym for country then).
It’s in black & white.
Germany & Italy similar. Prussia & Piedmont joined with smaller states.
MYTH.
Union of Crowns was 1603. The Acts of Union created ONE Kingdom (a synonym for country then).
It’s in black & white.
Germany & Italy similar. Prussia & Piedmont joined with smaller states.
Frigates https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348643883949961223">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
EU membership after 2014 https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348639099222192135">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Whisky https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348629405250285568">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Water https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348630568234340352">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Exports https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348629983137325061">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Once in a generation https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348630996053352454">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Pensions https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348634978783997953">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Myths of George Square https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348637769191596032">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
The 51st and St Valery https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348637776506466308">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
The Vow https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348644815832014850">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
UK isn’t a country or a unitary state. https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348641878980308992">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
Currency https://twitter.com/gorbalsgoebbels/status/1348645474820042753">https://twitter.com/gorbalsgo...
This last one isn’t a myth, but more a taking apart of a myth spreader.
In 2014 I nearly fell for the bunkum of Wings and his Wee Blue Book.
I did my own research from various sources but then found @kevverage
He put the WBB to bed.
http://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-we …
Truth">https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2014/08/t... is vital.
In 2014 I nearly fell for the bunkum of Wings and his Wee Blue Book.
I did my own research from various sources but then found @kevverage
He put the WBB to bed.
http://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-we …
Truth">https://chokkablog.blogspot.com/2014/08/t... is vital.
The radicalisation of Scots by the SNP and Yes is worrying.
Some of these myths seem trivial. But they are all designed to perpetuate the Nat narrative that England is cheating or stealing from Scotland somehow.
It’s Trumpian.
It must always be called out and challenged.
Some of these myths seem trivial. But they are all designed to perpetuate the Nat narrative that England is cheating or stealing from Scotland somehow.
It’s Trumpian.
It must always be called out and challenged.
@threader_app compile please
