THE SNP's new economic blueprint for an independent Scotland was met with excitement from Yes voters.
The ambitious prospectus aims for the country to realise its potential as a nation, increase living standards and reduce poverty and inequality.
But there were a lot of "alternative" viewpoints, with Murdo Fraser, Christine Jardine and John Lamont among the politicians weighting in on the debate.
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We've picked out 21 of the most ridiculous Twitter comments from Unionists. In no particular order...
1.
The reason the Sore Elbow mob are very angry today is because they have been led up the hill again. #GrowthCommission was supposed to be their rebirth, instead it survived only a few minutes. It will now be used by those it was supposed to woo to kill independence finally
— Ron Kane (@ka8895) May 25, 2018
2.
The snp want to sit back from the growth report, see what is worrying people , then spin it
— lilibet (@yuilly12) May 25, 2018
3.
IF YOU WANT GROWTH, SCRAP INDYREF2: On the day the SNP launch its 'Decline Commission' report, we point out that the constant threat of separation is what's damaging Scotland's economy. When it comes to growth, independence is the problem not the solution! https://t.co/s5C746brVq
— A Force For Good 🏴🇬🇧 (@UKaForceForGood) May 25, 2018
4.
It appears from what I've heard and read that this document is a rehash of the 2014 White Paper. 2years to come up with the same old same old?#snpout 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 https://t.co/MYlWIAIA63
— Dave Mckay (@DaveMck09320345) May 25, 2018
5.
OK have I got this right about SNP economic plans?
— Murdo Fraser (@murdo_fraser) May 25, 2018
Folk living in Scotland now will pay HIGHER taxes
But new immigrants will pay LOWER taxes
🤔 https://t.co/7WjHGFjdNx
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6.
Got a feeling the "Growth Commission Report" will mostly contain words like:-could--should--maybe--perhaps--possible--may--feasible--likely--might--conceivable--probably.#GrowthCommission #snpout #snpfail
— The Honest Man (@FairHonesty) May 24, 2018
7.
Brexit is causing uncertainty and threatening chaos. The SNP response: ‘Lets heap on more uncertainty and potential chaos by bringing back Indy debate!’ Its madness.
— Christine Jardine MP (@cajardineMP) May 25, 2018
8.
#growthcommission #SNP Growth Commission makes rosy forecast for an independent Scotland. Now there's a shock! As Mandy Rice-Davies would have said, "They would say that, wouldn't they?"!
— Scott Tracey (@Hammersfanno) May 25, 2018
9.
Things missing from the #GrowthCommission report.
— Eddie. #NatTax Victim 🇬🇧 (@Eddie_of_the_UK) May 25, 2018
A separate scotland will be twinned with Venezuela
10.
It might be the priority of @NicolaSturgeon and @theSNP to re-open the independence debate but it’s not what we want in the Borders!
— John Lamont MP (@John2Win) May 25, 2018
It’s about time the nationalists accepted the result from 2014 when we said No!#No2IndyRef2#GetOnWithTheDayJob
🏴 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/t1lWcvV2Lm
11.
Years later some Scots are still greeting about Thatcher ‘stealing’ their milk. It’s pretty much the foundation of Sturgeon’s Indy movement. https://t.co/pWhVrDBkQO
— Putey Pute (@putey_pute) May 25, 2018
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12.
The #GrowthCommission doesn't accurately model the effects of even the best-case Brexit scenario, the long term costs of creating a new country or the cost of creating a hard border. Nothing more than propaganda.#SNPGrowthCommission #nothanks
— Yash Singh (@yash_mahey) May 25, 2018
13.
So now ultranationalist #snp want to tax all us aspirational Scots out of the country and invite in millions of migrants who'll get tax breaks.Fit in with the sep voterate as none of those lazy good for nothing wasters pay tax as they're all on benefits
— Stronger United (@StrongerUnited1) May 25, 2018
14.
The more you read it, the worse it gets. 10yrs of austerity, major employers fleeing to England, £5bn p.a. payment to rUK , £450m to set up bureaucracy, no oil money, someone else's currency, 25 years to catch up with other countries..........
— Iain Gray (@IainGrayMSP) May 25, 2018
There is another way! https://t.co/EnEKeCZGQr
15.
The snp want to sit back from the growth report, see what is worrying people , then spin it
— lilibet (@yuilly12) May 25, 2018
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16.
Where in hells name are the SNP leadership today?
— Frank (@gahan_frank) May 25, 2018
It's almost as if they are embarrassed by this growth commission report...👀
2 tier tax to encourage replacement voters to increase those in fav of Indy.
10 yrs of monetary union with rest of U.K. On Indy.
Yep..embarrassing indeed https://t.co/C2RcbUcNro
17.
Me criticising or not supporting SNP doesn’t mean I don’t care about Scottish democracy.
— Nabila Farhat #PeoplesVote (@BilaRed) May 25, 2018
Me criticising SNP’s ‘growth’ commission report doesn’t mean I’m undermining Scotland.
SNP are not Scotland!#No2IndyRef2
18.
The SNP are not interested in Scotland’s needs, it’s about relentlessly pursuing their stupid Indy agenda🙄 .... #snpfail #snpout #scotref #Indyref2 #auobglasgow #auob https://t.co/arZnK3ws7N
— Very Stable Genius (@BobcatBobx) May 22, 2018
19.
After years of arguing for #Scotland to become an independent country, the #SNP's "Growth Commission" report has convinced me that now is NOT the time. It's a pro-immigration paper in disguise.
— {The Prophet} V (@theprophetv) May 25, 2018
20.
I agreed with all of this until the venomous leech got her dig in about Parliament and democracy. No ones thrilled with BREXIT, but #indyref2 is as much of a waste of time https://t.co/s9gsqFH1Zv
— Tom (@tomortland) May 25, 2018
21. And we leave the final word to James Loxley, who isn't a Unionist but is very funny...
Tbh I think that’s just his voicemail. https://t.co/wKCAkrBnHd
— James Loxley 🌻❣️ (@oldnorthroad) May 25, 2018
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