*EMBARGOED FINO A 00:01 ORE IL MERCOLEDÌ MATTINA 1ST MARZO 2023* NORTH QUEENSFERRY, SCOTLAND, UK. 24 febbraio 2023. NELLA FOTO: (L) Ash Regan MSP svela piani valutari con, (R) Tim Rideout, Convener del Scottish Currency Group, come parte della sua pianificazione strategica per una Scozia indipendente. La scorsa settimana, Ash Regan si è Unito alla gara elettorale in piedi contro Kate Forbes MSP e Humza Yousaf MSP, per diventare Scottish National Party leader (SNP) e primo ministro della Scozia, dopo che Nicola Sturgeon ha annunciato la sua intenzione di dimettersi alla fine di questo mese. Credit: Colin D Fisher/CDFIMAGES.COM
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Ash Backs Scottish Currency Ash Regan today announced that if she becomes SNP leader she will back the Party adopting a policy of a move to a Scottish currency as fast as is practicable on Independence. She announced that she does not support setting tests before a currency is introduced and, if she becomes First Minister, commits herself to explore immediately what steps can be taken within the powers of the Scottish Parliament to begin to build the infrastructure of a new currency immediately. Commenting on her position on a post-Independence currency Ash said: “If I become the leader of the SNP I will certainly encourage the Party to look again at its position on currency. I don't believe a country can be truly independent if it is using another currency but has no say over how that currency is managed. It is not for me to dictate to the Party what our final position on this should be, but I will make clear that I think the best option for Scotland is for us to move as quickly as is practicable to our own currency. I also believe that if we prepare properly before we have a vote on independence then the timescale for implementing a currency can be short. That is why I also promise, that if I become First Minister, I will explore what steps can be taken now under the powers of the Scottish Parliament to start to build the infrastructure of a new currency. If we are to be serious about independence then we need to get our preparations right, and I believe we can start to build the outline of an independent country now. My view of this isn't only informed by the economics, though I think the economics make clear that it is a foolhardy country that thinks it can prosper in the global economy without the backing of a powerful central bank, it is also informed by my belief that if we want the public to have the courage to choose independence then they must see us having the courage to do what it takes to make a successful nation. I don't believe that continually delibe
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