Scottish independence Salmond 'would reverse Royal Mail sale

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Yes I agree with your figures tbt so do you think they should cut more.

no - speculate to accumulate - in other words try to get the economy growing with capital projects, and simplify the tax laws to stop tax avoidance, and generate more tax income. If necessary increase the business tax burden but also legislate for a living wage, that alone will mean more tax revenue and a reduction on those needing benefits to survive even when working.

[cloherty1976]

Love a gamble myself.

[fishtank]

Yes I agree with your figures tbt so do you think they should cut more.

Cutting leads to a decrease in disposable income leading to a reduction in demand leading inevitably to.....

The extra borrowing, which pushed the national debt up to £1.03 trillion, was largely a result of a collapse in corporation tax revenues

It's page 1 of economics for dummies.

[Godric]

They will be spending like the Labour Party has in the past. Look we're that left us.

actually the Snp have held a firm grip on spending ie like council tax freezing gradually reducing wreckless spending by councils in the past forcing them to spend their money more wisely

There is no logical reason why re-nationalising Royal Mail Scotland or indeed Royal Mail should have any detrimental net effect on the country's finances.
If you sell it,you can buy it back and assuming the price hasn't increased in the meantime it won't "cost" you anything.this is true but that is if the price stays low but I expect the price to go up and you can't just buy it back as they will have to make an offer that is acceptable to shareholders. When you add the legal fees and banks charging this will be another waste of public funds.

what we have seen the past few years is shares launching to fanfare like facebook and Rangers FC to name a couple that lasts a couple of weeks only for them to start going down .... if the company according to the Westminster ConDem alliance reckons Royal Mail is worth around £2-3 billion and the Scottish postal service which covers 8.4% then Royal Mail in Scotland going to reason would be worth around £175 - £250 Million .... but in reality the privatised company would probably be happy to get rid of the Scottish Division due to the large unprofitable rural areas in Scotland .... the Scottish government would probably get it at a knockdown price probably under a £100 million

[Tman]

... but in reality the privatised company would probably be happy to get rid of the Scottish Division due to the large unprofitable rural areas in Scotland .... the Scottish government would probably get it at a knockdown price probably under a £100 million

And the obvious problem there is that the profitable parts have always subsidised the less profitable parts in RM, so recognising that it would be hard for a Scottish RM operation to even break even, why would Salmond contemplate renationalisation when there would be more pressing calls on his limited budgets?
As usual, the Fat Little Highlander promises things which he knows are never going to happen...

[fishtank]

As usual, the Fat Little Highlander promises things which he knows are never going to happen...

He's a lot of things but he's not a Highlander.

[Godric]

... but in reality the privatised company would probably be happy to get rid of the Scottish Division due to the large unprofitable rural areas in Scotland .... the Scottish government would probably get it at a knockdown price probably under a £100 million

And the obvious problem there is that the profitable parts have always subsidised the less profitable parts in RM, so recognising that it would be hard for a Scottish RM operation to even break even, why would Salmond contemplate renationalisation when there would be more pressing calls on his limited budgets?
As usual, the Fat Little Highlander promises things which he knows are never going to happen...

actually Royal Mail pays a pivotal role in rural life in Scotland .... more than likely the Scottish postal service re nationalised would be the only postal service in Scotland because allowing the continued cherry picking of postal work would only undermind the new service that and the Competition was setup by Westminster thus it would not be entirely valid in a Independent Scotland as it would no longer be part of the UK

[Pete22]

... but in reality the privatised company would probably be happy to get rid of the Scottish Division due to the large unprofitable rural areas in Scotland .... the Scottish government would probably get it at a knockdown price probably under a £100 million

And the obvious problem there is that the profitable parts have always subsidised the less profitable parts in RM, so recognising that it would be hard for a Scottish RM operation to even break even, why would Salmond contemplate renationalisation when there would be more pressing calls on his limited budgets?
As usual, the Fat Little Highlander promises things which he knows are never going to happen...

actually Royal Mail pays a pivotal role in rural life in Scotland .... more than likely the Scottish postal service re nationalised would be the only postal service in Scotland because allowing the continued cherry picking of postal work would only undermind the new service that and the Competition was setup by Westminster thus it would not be entirely valid in a Independent Scotland as it would no longer be part of the UK

Remember Scotland will be in the Eu and bound by Eu rules.

[Godric]

... but in reality the privatised company would probably be happy to get rid of the Scottish Division due to the large unprofitable rural areas in Scotland .... the Scottish government would probably get it at a knockdown price probably under a £100 million

And the obvious problem there is that the profitable parts have always subsidised the less profitable parts in RM, so recognising that it would be hard for a Scottish RM operation to even break even, why would Salmond contemplate renationalisation when there would be more pressing calls on his limited budgets?
As usual, the Fat Little Highlander promises things which he knows are never going to happen...

actually Royal Mail pays a pivotal role in rural life in Scotland .... more than likely the Scottish postal service re nationalised would be the only postal service in Scotland because allowing the continued cherry picking of postal work would only undermind the new service that and the Competition was setup by Westminster thus it would not be entirely valid in a Independent Scotland as it would no longer be part of the UK

Remember Scotland will be in the Eu and bound by Eu rules.

we've been continuously told by unionists and the ConDem government that we won't be in the EU

[cloherty1976]

"what we have seen the past few years is shares launching to fanfare like facebook and Rangers FC to name a couple that lasts a couple of weeks only for them to start going down .... ". Shares I agree went down in Facebook but look at them now. Would love to own these myself as for Rangers you just can't say a lot about their buisiness dealings.