Showing posts with label snp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snp. Show all posts

16 Sept 2014

Rifkind is saying we'd be more vulnerable to terrorism if we vote YES - wrong again sir, SNP plan to spend MORE not less on Scottish defence

With defence spending  increased - the SNP state Scotland have its own defence forces and would inherit and maintain our military bases and regiments.  We would continue to work in partnership with other nations. <snip>  Our defence profile [] be similar to neighbouring nations such as Denmark, Sweden, Finland or Norway.  Scotland’s contribution to UK defence spending is around £3.3billion. Experts from the Royal United Services Institute have confirmed that this would be more than enough to support a defence force that could be “extraordinarily good” by 2030. The UK Government only spend around £2 billion of the defence budget in Scotland. The SNP advocate a defence budget of £2.5 billion – less than we currently contribute, and more than is currently spent. We would get rid of Trident nuclear weapons from Scotland, saving money that could be better spent elsewhere.  *if you think we'll back down or lose, ever, no matter what, you have another think coming