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John Jappy: Politicians' Quotes
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Th u rsday, 20 Febru ary 2014
With their moves to try and block an Independent Scotland from sharing the pound, the ‘No’
Campaign have thrown their last dice in the hope of scaring Scots into voting against
Independence, so what can we expect next?
First of all, it's worth recalling what Alistair Darling, leader of the "Better Together" campaign,
said on 10 January 2013, namely –
John Jappy
After completing ‘Highers’
in school, I joined the Civil
Service in Inverness in the
Accountant and
Comptroller General’s
Branch. Several quick promotions took me to
the Head Office in London, and further
promotions to the General Accounting
Division, with links to the Treasury. This
involved me in the preparation of National
Budgets. I also was entrusted to handle the
most confidential investment papers of Her
Majesty the Queen and personally repaid to
her the income tax deducted on these
investments, which at that time the
Monarch was not required to pay. It was
whilst working on Government finance that I
became aware of the appalling waste of
resources on weapons of mass destruction,
which could never be used without causing
the end of civilisation. On retiring from the
Civil Service I joined the Campaign for
Nuclear Disarmament (CND), originally
serving as Liaison Officer of the Highland
Federation of twenty-two CND Groups. I was
then elected National Convener of the
Scottish Campaigns' Committee and served as
a member of the Scottish National Executive.
I am currently Vice President of Scottish
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Soon, however, the charm offensive will begin. But beware of Greeks bearing gifts. The unholy
alliance of Tories and Labour will cobble together a series of promises to try and woo the Scots
into voting ‘No’. I predict that this will be a massive own goal, following on from the
procession of scare stories and dirty tricks which we have had to endure to date. Whatever is
promised, Westminster will move the goalposts (Let's not forget the 1979 Referendum and the
40% rule).
I believe that it is easy to predict what will happen if Scotland votes ‘No’. The Tories will feel
that they have got Alex Salmond and the ‘Yes’ campaign off their backs, and they will then
proceed to do what they have long wished to do with Scotland. To Scots it will seem like
punishment for daring to challenge London dominance.
First to go will be the Barnett Formula. This "secret" formula does partly take into account the
fact that, per capita, Scottish taxpayers pay more to the London Exchequer than do other parts
of the UK, but not quite. For example in 2011/2012, Scottish taxpayers paid £4.8 billion more
to the London Exchequer than Scotland got back according to the UK Government's own
figures (GERS Scotland figures for 2011/12 published in April 2013) which works out at every
single Scot, with Independence, being £824 better off. So whilst we are being cheated by the
Barnett Formula; after a ‘No’ vote, the formula will be scrapped in favour of straight population
based percentage. [1]
This will result in a cut of at least £4 billion in the Scottish budget, on top of our share of the
£25 billion of cuts already promised by David Cameron after the next Westminster election.
There will also be moves to claw back some of the powers given to the Scottish Parliament.
How do I know this?
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Having spent my Civil Service career close to the seat of Westminster Government I continue to
have my ear close to the ground as to what is really going on, as you might well imagine.
A ‘No’ vote will leave Scots bitter and disappointed and, apart from voting a few more SNP MPs
to Westminster, it will be too late to do much about it. Westminster will be firmly in charge.
Thankfully, however, I have faith that Scots are ‘nae daft’.
[1] Please see my subsequent blog "GERS Report 2012-13" for an update on the GERS figures.
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