We talk a lot about whether Scotland could afford independence but rarely about what we already pay for it.
Scotland produces energy, exports food, manages world-class research, and holds natural wealth that many independent nations would envy. Yet decisions about how those resources are used (and who profits from them) are still made elsewhere.
So let’s ask honestly:
- What does Scotland already have that would make an independent economy strong?
- What do we still rely on Westminster for — and is that reliance real, or political theatre?
- If you could redirect one major Scottish resource entirely under Holyrood’s control, what would it be?
- As an independent country, where would you pull focus – which industries would you like to see developed, and why?