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Leah Gunn Barrett's avatar

Yes, I agree. It's something the Scottish government should be talking about, too.

But in my post, I wanted to provide people with the ability to access the data themselves. I've been challenged by unionists like Jill Stephenson that the data has been fabricated when it's all too real. That's why if someone is so inclined, they can access the reports via the National Library of Scotland to verify it for themselves.

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Ken Mathieson's avatar

Thanks for your report and for the links to source data. The upturn 1909-14 in intra-Scotland expenditure coincided with the lengthy discussions around potential Home Rule for Scotland and perhaps prodded the Gov't to return more money to keep the natives quiet. The downturn of 1917-19 probably reflects the cumulative costs of WW1 hitting home., but by 1921 it looks more like a return to milking the 'Scottish cow' to benefit England.

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