Category Archives: Press Releases

Welsh proposals provide opportunity for fresh thinking on Scottish fiscal devolution

The Campaign For Fiscal Responsibility has welcomed the findings of the Holtham Commission, the independent body set up to consider new ways of funding the Welsh Assembly. ‘This is certainly a move in the right direction and goes a lot further than the proposals put forward by the Calman Commission for Scotland,’ said CFFR spokesman

Increased tax powers for Holyrood will strengthen the Union

‘The aim of this campaign is simple and straightforward – to make our politicians in Scotland responsible for raising as well as spending taxpayers’ money,’

Prominent North-east hotelier joiins campaign for greater tax powers

Prominent North-east businessman Stewart Spence today joined the campaign calling for Holyrood to be given greater control over taxes.

Support grows for campaign to give Holyrood fiscal responsibility

As many as 30 people had signed the campaign’s Declaration within 24 hours of it being unveiled.

Greater financial powers for Holyrood will lead to a better and stronger Scotland

Scottish Parliament responsible for raising most of its own taxes would lead to improved public services and create more and better jobs, predicted key figures in a new campaign for greater fiscal powers launched today.

Campaign for Fiscal Responsibility launch

The Campaign for Fiscal Responsibility launches on June 3rd, 2010 in Edinburgh. The video below is of Jim McColl’s opening speech. The video below is of Ben Thomson’s opening speech.