"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"

#ScottishIndependence
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#IrishUnity

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/22/westminster-devolved-parliament-uk-independence-

"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"

#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependence
#IrishUnity

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/22/westminster-devolved-parliament-uk-independence-

"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"

#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependence
#IrishUnity

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/22/westminster-devolved-parliament-uk-independence-