UK debt share a key concern for Scottish independence Following the Scottish National Party’s comfortable victory in this month's elections, questions of how much of the UK’s debt a newly independent Scotland would assume are up for debate May 09 2021 With the Scottish National Party (SNP) securing a victory in last Thursday’s Scottish governmental elections and in doing so securing a mandate to push for independence alongside the Scottish Green Party, the financial sector is once again turning its attention to the possibility of a second referendum for the constituent country. One of the key economic implications of Scottish