AKA Kryptonite to any No campaign argument. AKA the reason there is no ‘positive case’ for the UK.
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Broadcasting: Ireland/Scotland
In 2023, the broadcasting spending in Scotland and Ireland differed significantly. According to the Ofcom Media Nations Scotland 2023 report, BBC Scotland’s spend for Scotland was £64.6 million, while RTE in Ireland spent approximately £286 million on providing full TV, radio, and online services. Additionally, the Scottish Affairs Committee reported that the spend by STV/ITV on first-run content for Scotland was a meagre £9.4 million. These figures highlight a substantial disparity in broadcasting spending between the two countries.
