Labour
leader Johann Lamont accused the First Minister of “denial, deception and
delusion” after Standard Life confirmed it may flee south of the Border in the
event of a Yes vote.
The
financial giant, which employs about 5,000 people in Scotland, said it was
drawing up contingency plans amid doubts over a breakaway country’s currency
and EU membership.
The
Edinburgh-based pensions, savings and insurance firm also raised concerns about
future financial services regulation and taxation.
And,
in another setback for the SNP, RBS used its full-year results to warn that
uncertainty over the referendum is already damaging business. The state-owned
bank also claimed a vote for independence would “significantly impact the
group’s credit ratings” which could be passed on to mortgage and loan
customers.
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