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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Judith Duffy

Independent Scotland ‘must not look away’ from tackling corruption, new report says

A new report says independence will give Scotland powers to tackle economic crime

AN independent Scotland should set up an anti-corruption authority to help tackle economic crime which is costing billions of pounds every year, a new analysis has suggested.

A paper from independence project The Bottom Line has warned the UK is “decaying” and there is the risk that economic crime and corruption will eventually crowd out “legitimate economic and political pursuits”.

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