BBCNEWS BBC News at Ten June 4, 2024 22:21:00
The conservatives made the same point. if you widen the tax gap for middle and higher earners in scotland, in comparison with their uk counterparts, you risk undermining the potential for economic growth that this country so desperately needs. so, scotland is moving further away from the rest of the uk, setting its own tax rates, striking its own pay deals. this is devolution in action, but a string of recent polls suggest the majority of voters here want to go even further and become fully independent. already this statement is becoming a part of that debate. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. ...