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| Scottish independence: Lib Dems 'guarantors' of more powers | |
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| The Liberal Democrats will "act as the guarantors" of more powers for Holyrood if Scotland rejects independence, according to their leader Nick Clegg. | The Liberal Democrats will "act as the guarantors" of more powers for Holyrood if Scotland rejects independence, according to their leader Nick Clegg. |
| The deputy prime minister wants Scotland to raise half the money it spends, setting its own rate of income, capital gains and inheritance tax. | The deputy prime minister wants Scotland to raise half the money it spends, setting its own rate of income, capital gains and inheritance tax. |
| In a speech in Edinburgh, he will say a "No" vote in the independence referendum is a "positive choice". | In a speech in Edinburgh, he will say a "No" vote in the independence referendum is a "positive choice". |
| The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon said similar promises had been broken in the past. | The SNP's Nicola Sturgeon said similar promises had been broken in the past. |
| At an event hosted by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Mr Clegg will concede that the transfer of more powers would be subject to negotiation between the three main pro-UK parties. | At an event hosted by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, Mr Clegg will concede that the transfer of more powers would be subject to negotiation between the three main pro-UK parties. |
| But he will say that his party has been at the forefront in arguing for greater devolution. | But he will say that his party has been at the forefront in arguing for greater devolution. |
| He is expected to tell his audience: "More powers will come. | He is expected to tell his audience: "More powers will come. |
| "But it is no surprise that my party was first out the blocks or that we will act as the guarantors for a far-reaching deal. | "But it is no surprise that my party was first out the blocks or that we will act as the guarantors for a far-reaching deal. |
| "Devolution is in our instincts - just as it is in the interests of people in Scotland." | "Devolution is in our instincts - just as it is in the interests of people in Scotland." |
| Under the Scotland Act 2012, the Scottish parliament is due to raise 30% of its income from 2016. | Under the Scotland Act 2012, the Scottish parliament is due to raise 30% of its income from 2016. |
| 'Scotland's choice' | 'Scotland's choice' |
| Mr Clegg will say: "Under our proposals we raise that level up to over 50%. | Mr Clegg will say: "Under our proposals we raise that level up to over 50%. |
| "Income tax paid on earnings by Scottish taxpayers should be the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament with the rates and bands determined here in Scotland. | "Income tax paid on earnings by Scottish taxpayers should be the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament with the rates and bands determined here in Scotland. |
| "So should capital gains tax. And inheritance tax too. Why should these be the reserve of the UK Parliament only? | "So should capital gains tax. And inheritance tax too. Why should these be the reserve of the UK Parliament only? |
| "If people in Scotland want to further cut the income tax burden on middle-income earners, that should be a choice for them. | "If people in Scotland want to further cut the income tax burden on middle-income earners, that should be a choice for them. |
| "If they want to raise it in order to take less from lower earners, again they should be free to do so." | "If they want to raise it in order to take less from lower earners, again they should be free to do so." |
| On Sunday, Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC's Andrew Marr show she was "sceptical" about whether the opposition parties would deliver extra powers in the event of a "No" vote | On Sunday, Scotland's Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told the BBC's Andrew Marr show she was "sceptical" about whether the opposition parties would deliver extra powers in the event of a "No" vote |
| She said: "The only way to guarantee more powers for the Scottish Parliament is to vote 'Yes'. | She said: "The only way to guarantee more powers for the Scottish Parliament is to vote 'Yes'. |
| "We hear lots of vague words from the parties on the 'No' side about more powers but we don't hear anything very concrete. | "We hear lots of vague words from the parties on the 'No' side about more powers but we don't hear anything very concrete. |
| "Scotland was promised more powers if it voted 'No' in the 1979 devolution referendum. All we got was 18 years of a Tory government. I don't think we should take that risk again." | "Scotland was promised more powers if it voted 'No' in the 1979 devolution referendum. All we got was 18 years of a Tory government. I don't think we should take that risk again." |