Look at that middle column and admire the success of the Scottish Government in handling potentially live-threatening labour disputes in the health sector. Many lives saved.
Look at that middle column and admire the success of the Scottish Government in handling potentially career-threatening labour disputes in the education sector. Many futures saved.
You’d think BBC Scotland researchers and Conor Matchett at the Scotsman, would have this on their favourites list. Doesn’t look like it does it?
Talking-up Scotland 'Albatraz' 
This is because the Scottish Government caves in to trade union bullying.
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Actually this is because The Scottish Government know how to get round a table and talk to Unions to discuss a deal…………it is not illegal to threaten industrial action to get a better wages, conditions and rights for the workers
, what should be illegal is when governments refuse to even acknowledge that right to strike……..simple.🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
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https://spice-spotlight.scot/2023/11/16/earnings-in-scotland-2023-recent-growth-but-sluggish-longer-term/
“Scottish wages highest in UK
The data shows that in Scotland, in April 2023, median gross weekly pay was £586. On this measure, Scottish wages were the highest of the four UK nations.”
Until the Smith Commission agreement to give to give the Scottish Government half of the revenues from VAT is assigned or (following Brexit) is devolved, its main source of revenue is through income tax. Those higher pay awards to the public sector will mean more spending (helping businesses) and more revenues (helping public spending).
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Accommodation expenses are much higher in the South. London S/E costs are even higher. Double.
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I don’t know where they get their information from, but this website suggest that St. Andrews is even dearer than London – at least in terms of monthly rental for flats. £5040 pcm does sound excessive…
https://myurbanjungle.com/explore/blog/a-guide-to-average-rent-prices-in-the-uk-2023/#:~:text=The%20most%20expensive%20and%20cheapest,spot%20at%20%C2%A35%2C040pm.
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