SNP slams plans for Union Jack branding on taxpayer projects
A WAR of words between the government and the SNP has broken out over plans to put the Union flag on big infrastructure projects.
The plans that will be announced today by chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander mirror the EU’s practice of featuring its flag on projects paid for with European grants. The new logo will display the Union Jack and the words “funded by the UK government”.
Alexander said: “I’ve prioritised infrastructure in this government because only long-term investments will support UK businesses and get the public finances and economy on a firm footing. It’s only right that we recognise the contribution of the UK taxpayer in supporting this economic growth, which is why I’m delighted to launch these Union Jack plaques.”
However, SNP treasury spokesman Stewart Hosie said the logo was a “silly gimmick by Danny Alexander and his Tory bosses” and added it would not “cover over the fact that his government at Westminster has slashed infrastructure spending”.