Tim Rideout on currency and independence at SNP19

01/05/2019
Becca

Tim Rideout addresses the SNP conference in the run up to a vote on Scottish currency, speaking for Amendment D: 

Delete 33) and replace with:

“conference considers that an SNP Government should take the steps necessary to enable the Scottish Parliament to authorise the preparation of a Scottish Currency as soon as practicable after a vote for Independence with the aim that the currency be ready for introduction as soon as practicable after Independence Day.”

The passing of Amendment D has lead to some discussion on what this means for the 6 tests, the outcome for which has yet to be clarified.