From a parliamentary question on Thursday, we see the comparative cost of the Council Tax bill for a Band D home, which is the average size and cost of a home across the UK, is much lower in Scotland than in England and considerably lower than in Labour-run Wales.
https://thoughtcontrolscotland.com

from Insider: ‘The number of jobs advertised in Edinburgh has surged 80% in two years, according to new analysis. There has also been a rise in the number of people applying for jobs in Scotland’s capital, increasing around 36% from 178,584 in 2016 to 242,089 in 2018. Figures from job platform Totaljobs showed that the number of posts advertised rose 80% from 13,304 in 2016 to 23,943 in 2018.’
https://thoughtcontrolscotland.com

"As well as enjoying four times our population share of the UK ’s natural wealth we produce about double our population share of the UK’s food at roughly 16.1%. This includes 18.3% of total UK cattle and 70% of the UK’s fish landings, of which 60% is then exported."
http://www.businessforscotland.com

“Scotland has outperformed the rest of the UK for the seventh year in a row, demonstrating the appeal our history and heritage has on international and domestic visitors. We look forward to another successful year across the sector and welcoming many more visitors to our sites.”
https://theorkneynews.scot