TORIES TRUE COLOURS EXPOSED IN DOUBLE-WHAMMY ATTACK

TORIES TRUE COLOURS EXPOSED IN DOUBLE-WHAMMY ATTACK

FISCAL AUTONOMY IS ONLY WAY FORWARD

The SNP has today called on the Tories to reject moves to slash Scotland’s
budget as it said that short of independence full fiscal autonomy was the
only acceptable alternative.

The Tories true colours have been exposed by an IPPR survey which shows a
majority of Tory MP’s want to cut Scotland’s budget, despite the UK
economy currently relying on Scotland’s oil revenues to stay afloat.

In a double whammy Tory MPs plans come on top of cuts already proposed by
David Cameron and others already in place under Labour.

The most recent economic assessments show that over the last three years
for which figures are available Scotland ran a £2.3 billion surplus whilst
the UK has run a £24 billion deficit.

SNP Treasury Spokesman Stewart Hosie MP said:

“It comes as no surprise that Tory MPs have no respect for Scotland. This
is the same old anti-Scottish Tory attitude that rears its head on a
regular basis.

“No matter what they pretend in Scotland it is clear the Conservatives
plan significant cuts to Scotland’s budget.

“The upcoming General Election is a chance for Scots voters to break out
of the phoney war between Labour cuts and Tory cuts and back candidates
that will fight against this slash and burn approach to Scotland’s
economy.

“As recent analysis of official figrues shows Scotland ran a £2.3 billion
surplus in the three years to 2007-08 while the UK added another £24
billion to it’s deficit.

“And the Treasury themselves have admitted that increasing Scottish oil
revenues are expected to keep the UK economy afloat in the coming years.

“Short of independence the only acceptable alternative is full fiscal
autonomy, giving Scotland full rights and responsibilities over all fiscal
decisions and ensuring it is not the anti-Scottish attitude of Cameron’s
Tories that decides Scotland’s economic fate.”