GERS figures expose the holes in SNP break-up plan

Responding to the GERS figures published this morning, Scottish Liberal Democrat finance spokesperson John Ferry said:

“The GERS figures are a good test of which Nationalist politicians struggle to accept the reality that Scotland’s economy benefits immensely from our fiscal integration within the UK.

“These figures make clear once again that the SNP’s plans for breaking up the UK would cost the average Scot thousands of pounds in reduced government spending.

“If the SNP really want to write another independence paper, perhaps they could use it to honestly set out whether it will be schools, pensions, the NHS or all three that they would cut if they ever achieved their dream of breaking up the UK.

“Scottish Liberal Democrats will continue to make the case for breaking down barriers and ensuring close economic ties with our friends and neighbours.”