It would be much easier if we had the full powers of an independent country. Therefore I was anticipating being in that position by 2017.


Speech (13 November 2007), quoted in The Guardian, 'Scotland in 2017 - independent and flush with oil, says Salmond' (14 November 2007).

The Guardian Scotland in 2017 - independent and flush with oil, says Salmond

Alex Salmond Quotes

It would be much easier if we had the full powers of an independent country. Therefore I was anticipating being in that position by 2017.

It would be much easier if we had the full powers of an independent country. Therefore I was anticipating being in that position by 2017.

It would be much easier if we had the full powers of an independent country. Therefore I was anticipating being in that position by 2017.

It would be much easier if we had the full powers of an independent country. Therefore I was anticipating being in that position by 2017.