根据英国的分析, 乔·史蒂文斯警告称, 威尔士独立可能每年给纳税人带来11000英的损失. Welsh independence could cost taxpayers £11,000 more yearly, warns Jo Stevens, citing UK analysis.

威尔士国务卿Jo Stevens在工党大会上警告说,威尔士独立可以迫使工作年龄纳税人每年多支付11 000英镑,以维持公共服务,援引英国政府的分析。 Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens warned at the Labour Party conference that Welsh independence could force working-age taxpayers to pay over £11,000 more annually to maintain public services, citing UK government analysis. 她辩称,威尔士的劳动党结束了紧缩,并敦促选民支持该党,因为它是唯一致力于经济稳定和公共服务的政党。 She argued that Labour has ended austerity in Wales and urged voters to support the party as the only one committed to economic stability and public services. 史蒂文斯要求Plaid Cymru澄清独立是否会导致增税或削减开支,因为该党领导人在第一任期中排除了全民公决,但建议独立可在“我们的一生”内发生。 Stevens challenged Plaid Cymru to clarify whether independence would lead to tax hikes or spending cuts, as the party’s leader has ruled out a referendum in the first term but suggested independence could happen within “our lifetime.”