Scottish independence: Prof Patrick Dunleavy says Treasury claims 'ludicrous'

Prof Patrick Dunleavy of the London School of Economics

An academic has accused the Treasury of a "ludicrous" use of his research in its analysis of the impact of Scottish independence.

The Treasury claimed on Monday that research by the London School of Economics had put the cost of setting up an independent Scotland at £2.7bn.

It cited a study carried out by the school's Prof Patrick Dunleavy.

But Prof Dunleavy described the Treasury's claim as "crude misinformation".

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