Phoney Propaganda and the SNP

When the Scottish Government's own figures (known as GERS) showed Scotland contributing slightly more than its population share of UK public spending - the SNP claimed this made the case for independence.

But now that the figures show Scotland contributing far less than its population share - with the gap climbing to £36.9 billion - the SNP now claim this makes a even stronger case for independence.  

Union dividend?

Difference between UK and Scotland's revenue and spending per person

2020-21

2,210

2019-20

2,044

2018-19

1,948

2017-18

1,981

2016-17

2,183

Chart: The Times and The Sunday Times  Source: Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland

We have reached the point where the SNP will directly contradict themselves and say anything to support the cause - even when they know their phoney propaganda would make even Donald Trump blush.