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| Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon | Independence economy would 'work for everyone' - Sturgeon |
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| An independent Scotland would build an "economy that works for everyone", according to the first minister. | An independent Scotland would build an "economy that works for everyone", according to the first minister. |
| Nicola Sturgeon's pledge came as she published a paper outlining the economic argument for leaving the United Kingdom. | |
| Opposition politicians at Holyrood have criticised the plan to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. | Opposition politicians at Holyrood have criticised the plan to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. |
| The UK government also said now was the wrong time to be talking about a new independence vote. | The UK government also said now was the wrong time to be talking about a new independence vote. |
| On Sunday it emerged the prospectus, which will be unveiled at a media briefing in Edinburgh, will include details on how an independent Scotland would apply to join the European Union. | On Sunday it emerged the prospectus, which will be unveiled at a media briefing in Edinburgh, will include details on how an independent Scotland would apply to join the European Union. |
| The Scottish government paper will set out proposals for key issues, such as currency, trade and border arrangements. | The Scottish government paper will set out proposals for key issues, such as currency, trade and border arrangements. |
| Nicola Sturgeon to outline independence case - watch live from midday | Nicola Sturgeon to outline independence case - watch live from midday |
| Five questions on the economics of independence | Five questions on the economics of independence |
| Independent Scotland would apply to join European Union - Sturgeon | Independent Scotland would apply to join European Union - Sturgeon |
| Nicola Sturgeon tells SNP: 'We are the independence generation' | Nicola Sturgeon tells SNP: 'We are the independence generation' |
| It will also outline a redesign of the energy market and a migration policy to boost the working population. | It will also outline a redesign of the energy market and a migration policy to boost the working population. |
| Last week Ms Sturgeon announced plans, which will feature in the document, for an oil fund which she said would deliver up to £20bn of investment within the first decade of Scotland becoming independent. | Last week Ms Sturgeon announced plans, which will feature in the document, for an oil fund which she said would deliver up to £20bn of investment within the first decade of Scotland becoming independent. |
| On the eve of the paper's publication, Ms Sturgeon said the country had an abundance of skilled people, innovative businesses, and natural resources and pledged to create a dynamic economy rooted in social justice. | On the eve of the paper's publication, Ms Sturgeon said the country had an abundance of skilled people, innovative businesses, and natural resources and pledged to create a dynamic economy rooted in social justice. |
| Scotland, she added, could be as successful as many other small European nations but it was currently lagging behind as part of post-Brexit Britain. | Scotland, she added, could be as successful as many other small European nations but it was currently lagging behind as part of post-Brexit Britain. |
| 'Fairer, greener, wealthier' | 'Fairer, greener, wealthier' |
| She continued: "The UK economic model is demonstrably failing and increasingly holding Scotland back. | She continued: "The UK economic model is demonstrably failing and increasingly holding Scotland back. |
| "Independence is now essential to build an economy that works for everyone. | "Independence is now essential to build an economy that works for everyone. |
| "The paper we are publishing today will help people make a clear, informed choice about independence and how we can forge a path towards becoming a fairer, greener, wealthier country." | "The paper we are publishing today will help people make a clear, informed choice about independence and how we can forge a path towards becoming a fairer, greener, wealthier country." |
| The Scottish Conservatives' finance and economy spokeswoman Liz Smith said the SNP had "never been able to make a convincing economic case for independence". | The Scottish Conservatives' finance and economy spokeswoman Liz Smith said the SNP had "never been able to make a convincing economic case for independence". |
| She added: "Nationalists are consistently unable to address the big questions that the public want answered about independence - on currency, on pensions and about how a hard border would impact our trade with the rest of the UK. | She added: "Nationalists are consistently unable to address the big questions that the public want answered about independence - on currency, on pensions and about how a hard border would impact our trade with the rest of the UK. |
| "Nicola Sturgeon has already admitted that the answers to some of key these questions would not be provided before the public was asked to vote. | "Nicola Sturgeon has already admitted that the answers to some of key these questions would not be provided before the public was asked to vote. |
| "That is a ridiculous situation which would have serious implications for jobs, wages, savings and investment." | "That is a ridiculous situation which would have serious implications for jobs, wages, savings and investment." |
| Ms Smith added the focus of the administration should be on the global cost of living crisis as opposed to "another divisive referendum". | Ms Smith added the focus of the administration should be on the global cost of living crisis as opposed to "another divisive referendum". |
| Eight years after Scotland said no to independence, the debate has shifted. | Eight years after Scotland said no to independence, the debate has shifted. |
| In 2014 the Yes Scotland campaign insisted that embarking on a new journey as an independent nation could be a smooth and carefully managed process. | In 2014 the Yes Scotland campaign insisted that embarking on a new journey as an independent nation could be a smooth and carefully managed process. |
| Its opponents, styled Better Together but nicknamed Project Fear by one of their own advisers, prevailed by warning against leaving the safe harbour of the Union. | Its opponents, styled Better Together but nicknamed Project Fear by one of their own advisers, prevailed by warning against leaving the safe harbour of the Union. |
| Since then the country has endured a series of economic shocks — Brexit, Covid, the war in Ukraine, and the continuing effects of austerity — and polls suggest support for independence has risen. | Since then the country has endured a series of economic shocks — Brexit, Covid, the war in Ukraine, and the continuing effects of austerity — and polls suggest support for independence has risen. |
| Now the Scottish government argues, essentially, that the British state is sinking and Scotland must urgently take to the lifeboat to avoid being dragged down with it. | Now the Scottish government argues, essentially, that the British state is sinking and Scotland must urgently take to the lifeboat to avoid being dragged down with it. |
| The circumstances have forced supporters of the union to reframe their case too. Now they say those stormy economic conditions make independence even riskier than it was in 2014. | The circumstances have forced supporters of the union to reframe their case too. Now they say those stormy economic conditions make independence even riskier than it was in 2014. |
| Meanwhile, Scottish Labour called on the SNP to be honest about its proposals. | Meanwhile, Scottish Labour called on the SNP to be honest about its proposals. |
| The party's finance spokesman Daniel Johnson said: "The SNP need to drop the spin and come clean with people about the catastrophic reality of their economic plans. | The party's finance spokesman Daniel Johnson said: "The SNP need to drop the spin and come clean with people about the catastrophic reality of their economic plans. |
| "Despite wasting 15 years in government peddling the same old agenda, they still can't answer even the most basic questions. | "Despite wasting 15 years in government peddling the same old agenda, they still can't answer even the most basic questions. |
| "They are gambling people's livelihoods based on fantasy economics and wishful thinking." | "They are gambling people's livelihoods based on fantasy economics and wishful thinking." |
| And Scottish Liberal Democrats economy spokesman Willie Rennie criticised the publication of the Scottish government's third prospectus on independence this year. | And Scottish Liberal Democrats economy spokesman Willie Rennie criticised the publication of the Scottish government's third prospectus on independence this year. |
| Mr Rennie said: "The SNP are looking at the Conservative party's economic chaos and saying 'we want some more of that'. | Mr Rennie said: "The SNP are looking at the Conservative party's economic chaos and saying 'we want some more of that'. |
| "What's even worse is that they are now touting a currency plan which would require vast cuts to Scottish public services like the NHS. | "What's even worse is that they are now touting a currency plan which would require vast cuts to Scottish public services like the NHS. |
| "This paper is not a solution to any of Scotland's problems. It's an indulgent distraction." | "This paper is not a solution to any of Scotland's problems. It's an indulgent distraction." |
| A UK government spokesperson said: "People in Scotland want their governments to be focused on the issues that matter to them - growing our economy, ensuring our energy security, tackling the cost of living and supporting our friends in Ukraine against Russian aggression. | A UK government spokesperson said: "People in Scotland want their governments to be focused on the issues that matter to them - growing our economy, ensuring our energy security, tackling the cost of living and supporting our friends in Ukraine against Russian aggression. |
| "This is simply not the time to be talking about another independence referendum." | "This is simply not the time to be talking about another independence referendum." |
| The spokesperson added Scotland benefited from being part of a wider union, through initiatives like the Covid furlough scheme or the energy support package which has limited bill increases this winter. | The spokesperson added Scotland benefited from being part of a wider union, through initiatives like the Covid furlough scheme or the energy support package which has limited bill increases this winter. |
| 'Indisputable mandate' | 'Indisputable mandate' |
| The paper is the third in a series, published as part of the Scottish government's plans to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. | The paper is the third in a series, published as part of the Scottish government's plans to hold a referendum on 19 October next year. |
| In June Ms Sturgeon unveiled what she called a "refreshed" case for independence and said her government had an "indisputable mandate" for a second referendum. | In June Ms Sturgeon unveiled what she called a "refreshed" case for independence and said her government had an "indisputable mandate" for a second referendum. |
| The following month she launched a second paper which argued independence was the only way to end the "starker than ever" democratic deficit in Scotland. | The following month she launched a second paper which argued independence was the only way to end the "starker than ever" democratic deficit in Scotland. |
| Indyref2: Supreme Court judges asked to resolve 'festering issue' | Indyref2: Supreme Court judges asked to resolve 'festering issue' |
| The indyref2 questions facing the Supreme Court | The indyref2 questions facing the Supreme Court |
| Scottish independence: How will indyref2 compare with 2014? | Scottish independence: How will indyref2 compare with 2014? |
| The UK Supreme Court, which heard two days of submissions last week, is considering if Holyrood has the legal powers to press ahead with a referendum without consent from the UK government. | The UK Supreme Court, which heard two days of submissions last week, is considering if Holyrood has the legal powers to press ahead with a referendum without consent from the UK government. |
| Scotland's lord advocate argued that such a vote would be advisory, and therefore would not have a legal effect on the Union. | Scotland's lord advocate argued that such a vote would be advisory, and therefore would not have a legal effect on the Union. |
| The UK government argues the case is plainly about the constitution which is reserved to Westminster and holding a referendum is therefore beyond the powers of the Scottish Parliament. | The UK government argues the case is plainly about the constitution which is reserved to Westminster and holding a referendum is therefore beyond the powers of the Scottish Parliament. |