Peter Curran FACTS, FACTS: If you are undecided about Scotland's independence, or know someone who is, the answers can be found here …
The Big Question; If Scotland is so wealthy, why aren’t YOU better off? I think Scots know the answer. Our wealth is being drained south.
Scotland tops the UK charts for levels of inward investment by foreign companies.
Scotland's public finances are stronger than UK's. For each of the last 30 years Scotland has generated more tax revenue per head than UK.
Scotland has around 25% of Europe’s potential offshore wind and tidal energy and 10% of Europe’s wave power potential.
Scotland's universities compete at the very top of the world leagues for the quality of their research.
Scotland has highly successful food,drink, tourism, construction, agriculture sectors worth £39bn p.a. Three of world's top 100 universities
Independent Scotland will be the 8th wealthiest country in the world. Oil reserves up to £1.5 trillion = 10 our share of UK national debt.
Even those who favour Westminster rule and say No to independence agree that an independent Scotland is viable and can prosper and thrive.
One in five children in Scotland are in poverty. One in five young Scots are unemployed. An independent Scotland will tackle these evils.
UK welfare cuts will take a further £210m out pockets of hard-working Scottish families. But Government cuts taxes for a few on top incomes.
UK - 4th most unequal country in developed world. Income inequality increased over decades, regardless of which UK party in power.
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