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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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Jan 31Liked by Leah Gunn Barrett

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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Yes, that sounds plausible. And they've been milking Scotland ever since.

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Jan 30Liked by Leah Gunn Barrett

Once again, great research - thanks, Leah !

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Jun 17Liked by Leah Gunn Barrett

Re this January article, not sure I'd seen it before.

I have a book, well many books but one I have called, 'Natural resources in Scotland' a 'Symposium' at the royal society of Edinburgh, 1960, produced by the SCOTTISH COUNCIL ( development and industry) in 1961. It runs to 796 pages, very detailed and covers everything relating to Scotland's economy every 'resource', including 'human resources', water,fish soil, minerals, forestry etc etc. It's worth a read, if available to buy online. Note the title, 'resources IN Scotland' not, Scotland's resources, clever wording. You can see why the EngBrit state have worked hard at pulling the wool over Scotland's eyes, ears and mouth for so long. Scotland is and has been so scammed.

Compare with the pamphlet titled, 'Scotland's Parliament', 1997, by the 'Scottish office' that runs to a whopping 41 pages.

Also there are quite a few short films about Scotland's resources and industry etc at the NLS 'moving image archive', including the oil! Though most about oil are not available to watch online for free!

There is much to read about Scotland's 'resources', the planned and deliberate neglect, and the deliberate undefunding and destruction of industry by the country next door, when it suits them.

It's happening now with Grangemouth and the faux talk about the oil running out, again now there's a general election on the cards.

Ps I quite often take photos of drain covers and metal telecom covers in our streets, you see some with the name 'Scottish' in them and even the company name sometimes, fascinating.

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Thanks, Hetty. If Scotland were so poor and a drain on the failing UK, we'd have been kicked to the curb long ago. Westminster's desperation to hold onto us, which includes gaslighting ad nauseam, speaks volumes about our real value. I just wish most Scots would recognise it, too.

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It's fine putting out this information on a blogpost (it's been posted before) It needs to be taught in schools and colleges along with a lot more Scottish history.

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Another billiant article Leah with helpful advice on research for those who want to look furthher into this issue. You describe Gove as oily but sleekit is a good scots word for him.

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Yes, sleekit fits the slithering Gove perfectly! Thank you!

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