Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Laura Pollock

DARK SECRETS: Economic expert debunks jacob rees moggs criminally misleading devolution chart - The Real Truth

Jacob Rees-Mogg (Image: Jacob Rees-Mogg)

AN economist has accused Jacob Rees-Mogg of using a “criminally misleading” chart to attack Labour’s devolution plans, arguing the Tory grandee’s graph misrepresents how much Scotland's economy has grown compared to England's.

Rees-Mogg shared a bar chart on social media claiming to show that England had higher GDP growth than Scotland and Wales from 2000 until 2025, framing further devolution as "not the answer".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.