scottish parliament - Eastwood candidate - Rachel Findlay: SNP

Making the parliament work The SNP wishes to ensure that the new Parliament is effective and responsive, and gives Scots the experience of good government. The SNP believes in democracy. That's why the Scottish people will have a referendum on Scottish independence before any such moves were made.
Business & Economics Only the Scottish National Party will put Scotland first. The British Labour, Lib Dem and Tory parties always have to compromise with UK rule: economic policies are designed with the South East of England in mind. Scotland needs economic policies with the Scottish economy at their heart. Scotland needs to reap the benefits of being in the Euro. While we remain part of the UK we cannot do that. 62% of Scottish businesses think it would be good to join the single currency. 80% of Scottish businesses think we should join the single currency as soon as possible or after the next UK general election. Scotland was the only UK area with a majority of businesses thinking the Euro would be good for the economy. We can only take firm decisive action in areas such as this if we are independent. Just now, we have to wait until the British Government makes up its mind.
Scotland is Wealthy Scotland is the 7th richest nation in the world - but not while it is part of the UK. The UK is ranked 18th richest country in the world. These are OECD figures. Scotland can easily afford to be independent. Scotland has an abundance of natural resources and an economic base similar to that of Norway. Norway is the 4th richest country in the world, and this can be used as an example of what Scotland can achieve when she reaches her full potential. Scotland, with independence, can enjoy freedom, self respect and international influence as a nation state in Europe.
Scotland - the producer of Europe's oil - yet the highest petrol prices in Europe! Petrol will cost 4.30 per gallon by the end of the current UK parliament. In 1993 the Tories introduced a "duty escalator" of a 3% increase in road fuel duties every budget. It then moved to 5% and Gordon Brown hiked it again to 6%. At the beginning of Labour's administration petrol was 2.95 per gallon.
Energy- Oil & Gas - a benefit, but not for Scotland North Sea revenues are forecast to contribute 3.3 billion to public finances in the financial year 1998-1999. The oil and gas industry accounts for around 6.6% of Scottish employment. Norway is doing considerably better economically than Scotland due to better managed reserves. Scotland suffered nearly 20 years of wasted oil reserves die to mismanagement by the Tories. An independent Scotland will have jurisdiction over at least 80-85% of the UKCS Oil reserves. The 2 fields West of Shetland currently account for 9% of total oil production and exploration continues.
Scotland can do better! - Health Labour has cut 1,748 hospital beds in Scotland 71% of nurses say they have considered leaving the profession in the last year The SNP is committed to keeping hospitals in public ownership and to real investment. New Labour is squandering millions on PFI - 900 million at the ERI alone.
Scotland is not small!!! Of the 201 countries in the world, 93 have populations smaller than Scotland.

		Rachel Findlay Born 1967 Graduated with Honours Degree in Music from Glasgow University Studied Business at Strachclyde University. Chartered Accountant Worked in Luxembourg: Ernst & Young; Chase Manhattan Bank Now working for leading life insurance company in Scotland Lived in Eastwood most of life.
	Rachel Findlay:	*Independence for Scotland is the only way to halt the decline of our wealth, heritage and self respect.*
	For Scotland:	Independence, as a nation state of the European Union, is the only way forward
	The SNP's principles for governance:	ENTERPRIZE, COMPASSION, DEMOCRACY

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