Steady Tom, the answers are coming!
Better Together: I would say 'tell me why we're better together, not why we shouldn't be independent'... because we're a pretty stubborn race and if someone keeps telling you you can't do that and you can't do this we might just say, "well, yes we can."
Tom Hunter demands answers from Yes and No camps
Good point. Sir Tom is an intelligent man and I am sure he is capable of doing some basic research like the rest of us. Presumably he is trying to clarify matters for the public however he should remember that Westminster are blocking asking some questions of the EU (presumably because they wouldn't like the answers).
Post independence negotiations will ultimately decide all these issues.
I don't know all the answers but my best guess would be as follows:
On Europe we will most likely be in initially (That's the view of a leading adviser to the German Government) but with the option to leave later if we wanted to. EFTA might be a better long term berth if the EU keeps moving towards further unpopular integration however.
On currency Westminster have admitted they could not stop us using the pound. George threatened Scots over the issue but the SNP have made a strong logical case for keeping it, at least in the initial period post independence.
If our economies diverge significantly post independence (as would appear entirely possible) then Scotland might wish to set up our own central bank.
This is not impossible but it is not necessary unless we find that the current British central bank does in fact attempt to interfere in Scotland's economy (as it is independent at the moment from Westminster that seems highly unlikely however we cannot entirely anticipate the actions of EWNI (or should that just be England because I doubt Wales have an interest in making things difficult for Scotland and the Ulster unionists almost always follow the English tory agenda).
Good point. Sir Tom is an intelligent man and I am sure he is capable of doing some basic research like the rest of us. Presumably he is trying to clarify matters for the public however he should remember that Westminster are blocking asking some questions of the EU (presumably because they wouldn't like the answers).
Post independence negotiations will ultimately decide all these issues.
I don't know all the answers but my best guess would be as follows:
On Europe we will most likely be in initially (That's the view of a leading adviser to the German Government) but with the option to leave later if we wanted to. EFTA might be a better long term berth if the EU keeps moving towards further unpopular integration however.
On currency Westminster have admitted they could not stop us using the pound. George threatened Scots over the issue but the SNP have made a strong logical case for keeping it, at least in the initial period post independence.
If our economies diverge significantly post independence (as would appear entirely possible) then Scotland might wish to set up our own central bank.
This is not impossible but it is not necessary unless we find that the current British central bank does in fact attempt to interfere in Scotland's economy (as it is independent at the moment from Westminster that seems highly unlikely however we cannot entirely anticipate the actions of EWNI (or should that just be England because I doubt Wales have an interest in making things difficult for Scotland and the Ulster unionists almost always follow the English tory agenda).
