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Scottish independence: Scotland 'held back by UK governments' Scottish independence: Scotland 'held back by UK governments'
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Scotland has been held back by past and present UK governments, Holyrood's SNP administration has claimed.Scotland has been held back by past and present UK governments, Holyrood's SNP administration has claimed.
In a paper, to be published later, it cites six areas where Westminster has pursued policies said not to have been in the best interests of Scotland.In a paper, to be published later, it cites six areas where Westminster has pursued policies said not to have been in the best interests of Scotland.
The arguments are being outlined the day after Treasury analysis suggested independence would cost savers and borrowers north of the border.The arguments are being outlined the day after Treasury analysis suggested independence would cost savers and borrowers north of the border.
Scotland's electorate is being asked to vote yes or no to independence.Scotland's electorate is being asked to vote yes or no to independence.
On Thursday, 18 September, 2014, they will answer the straightforward question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" On Thursday, 18 September, 2014, they will answer the question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?"
In the build up to the vote, both the Scottish and UK governments have been publishing documents that illustrate their cases.In the build up to the vote, both the Scottish and UK governments have been publishing documents that illustrate their cases.
This week, the two sides are focusing on the economy and financial sectors such as banking.This week, the two sides are focusing on the economy and financial sectors such as banking.
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said a Treasury paper, titled Scotland analysis: Financial services and banking, highlighted a number of questions that needed to be answered by the Scottish government.Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said a Treasury paper, titled Scotland analysis: Financial services and banking, highlighted a number of questions that needed to be answered by the Scottish government.
He believed it was up to ministers at Holyrood to say what would happen to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), mortgage products, pension funds and car insurance.He believed it was up to ministers at Holyrood to say what would happen to Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), mortgage products, pension funds and car insurance.
Previewing the launch of a Scottish government paper, titled Scotland's Economy: the case for independence, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Westminster system of government "is hindering Scotland's potential".Previewing the launch of a Scottish government paper, titled Scotland's Economy: the case for independence, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the Westminster system of government "is hindering Scotland's potential".
She highlighted six areas including;She highlighted six areas including;
Ms Sturgeon said: "The evidence is clear. The UK government's economic policies have been holding Scotland back for generations.Ms Sturgeon said: "The evidence is clear. The UK government's economic policies have been holding Scotland back for generations.
"Only with the powers of independence can Scotland meet its full potential."Only with the powers of independence can Scotland meet its full potential.
"We already know - and the report of the Fiscal Commission Working Group has confirmed - that by international standards Scotland is a wealthy and productive country, and has the potential to be an economically successful independent nation.""We already know - and the report of the Fiscal Commission Working Group has confirmed - that by international standards Scotland is a wealthy and productive country, and has the potential to be an economically successful independent nation."
'Economic mismanagement''Economic mismanagement'
She goes on to say that Scotland has a wealth of resources in the areas of life sciences, creative industries, ICT, oil and gas, renewable energy, food and drink, manufacturing, financial services and tourism.She goes on to say that Scotland has a wealth of resources in the areas of life sciences, creative industries, ICT, oil and gas, renewable energy, food and drink, manufacturing, financial services and tourism.
Ms Sturgeon believes that with the full powers of independence the Scottish government "would have the powers to do much more".Ms Sturgeon believes that with the full powers of independence the Scottish government "would have the powers to do much more".
She added: "The paper the Scottish government will publish today sets out in clear, concise detail the fundamental economic strengths of Scotland across a range of diverse sectors.She added: "The paper the Scottish government will publish today sets out in clear, concise detail the fundamental economic strengths of Scotland across a range of diverse sectors.
"Scotland can more than afford to be a successful independent country - the question everyone must ask themselves is whether we can afford not to be independent given the scale of economic mismanagement by Westminster.""Scotland can more than afford to be a successful independent country - the question everyone must ask themselves is whether we can afford not to be independent given the scale of economic mismanagement by Westminster."
However, the head of the Better Together campaign, Alistair Darling, said the the SNP paper was "long on grievances about the past, but it is very short on Scotland's future".
He added: "What was billed as an economic framework for independence has turned out to be a list of objections with barely any mention about how leaving the UK would have any impact on them.
"In the absence of having any answers to difficult questions, the nationalists have reverted to negative type. It is all Westminster's fault.
"What is most striking is that even the nationalists don't seem to know why they want independence. Their high point is air passenger duty. Is that worth breaking a 300 year old union with our biggest and most important trading partner?
"They must know that in a currency union, it is highly unlikely that Scotland would be able to undercut the rest of the UK."