We dig into the numerous ways Westminster has let Scotland down
SCOTLAND voted to remain in the EU, but was dragged out after being outweighed by English and Welsh votes. Northern Ireland, which also voted Remain, was given a seat at the negotiating table by the UK Government.
Pilot schemes involved giving people visas which would only allow them to be domiciled in Scotland, with special dispensation for rural areas suffering population decline. In late 2021, with Covid still prevalent, the Tories cut Universal Credit back to its pre-pandemic levels. This came despite repeated entreaties from the devolved nations – not only Scotland – to keep the £1040-a-year uplift in place.
The three finance ministers called for targeted support for those most in need, rather than introducing broad cuts to taxes – such as National Insurance – which the worst off in society may not even be paying.Following similar calls in January, these most recent – made in July a matter of days after Boris Johnson’s resignation as Tory leader – do not seem to have yet even warranted a reply.IN the north of Scotland, it costs £7.
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