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Nicola Sturgeon Quotes

Scottish - Politician | July 19, 1970 -

We already know that social security is more affordable in Scotland than it is in the rest of the U.K. - spending on social protection takes up a smaller share of our economic output and our tax revenues than is the case in the U.K. as a whole.

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Rest Security Tax Know More Up

Because of lower life expectancy in Scotland - something that we are working hard to improve - the average woman will get £11,000 less in pension payments than counterparts in the rest of the U.K., even though she will pay exactly the same in contributions.

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Life Woman Rest Working Hard She

An independent Scotland could afford pensions full stop - after all, it is our taxes and national insurance contributions that fund them now.

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Insurance Stop Now Independent Taxes

The U.K. government sets a cap on how much can be spent on discretionary housing payments.

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Government Cap Housing Payments Much

My early years as a political activist were dominated by the poll tax.

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Political Early Tax Years Were Poll

If Scotland was independent, we'd be the 14th richest country in the developed world.

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World Country Independent Scotland

Sporting success doesn't happen by accident. It takes hard work and determination on the part of the individual athletes. And it also takes investment in facilities and training support.

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Work Hard Work Success Determination

The fact that healthier lifestyles and advances in medicine mean that we are living longer is actually something to be celebrated.

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Medicine Living Mean Something Fact

If there are healthy - and growing - numbers of people working and paying taxes, we are better able to pay the costs of people living longer.

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People Better Numbers Healthy Living

The debate around the ageing population should, in my view, focus much more on how we grow the active, working population.

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Focus Grow View Debate More Active

Trespass, the outdoor clothing company based in the South Side, is run by two of the nicest guys and proudest Glaswegians you could meet, Afzal and Akmal Khushi.

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You Meet Run Company Clothing Side

One of the attributes Glasgow is best known for all over the world is the friendliness of her people.

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Best People World Over Her Known

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