For those who can get behind the Times paywall (and I am not sure if this article is ring fenced by it or not) a much more balanced report of my views on the devolution of tax powers to Scotland was published in the Scottish edition of that paper on Saturday and on the web this afternoon.
It would seem as if the SNP reacted to this as if I spoke for Labour: I don't. I only speak for myself.
The Labour reaction to it is quite odd: changing the rate of national insurance contribution made by an employer does not change the entitlement to pension benefits so the comment made makes no sense.
I offer it for debate.
When I get time (and it is in very short supply) I will write a more comprehensive review here. But right now writing a course for my students has higher priority.
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Unfortunatel, all remains behind the paywall. A pity as a bit of better balance and clarity would be much appreciated on this front.
It is also unfortunate that devolving NICs, which many up here were in favour of, is off the table (and would never have been accepted by Labour at Smith).
Labour see National Indurance as underpinning “UK wide solidarity” or some such “principle”. If Ian Murray is responsible for the daft comment on pensions, I would not be surprised.
It will be a great pity if your contribution is not published before the fiscal framework is decided.