Scotland is being held back by the UK's poor economic polices

The dependency on the UK has left Scotland in a state of economic helplessness – something which can be fixed with independence

THE debate around the economics of independence has failed to focus enough on the costs of Scotland staying in – rather than leaving – the Union, according to the experts behind a new indy project.

An initiative was launched last week by former SNP MP Roger Mullin and economists Professor David Simpson and Graeme Blackett, which aims to invigorate discussion on the finances of independence.