That was one of the biggest fibs peddled by unionists for years until a Tory named Lord Ashcroft attempted to prove it was true and discovered it was the exact opposite to what he actually believed. But he published his research findings anyway rather than try to hide the report. There was also a report in 2019 by the same guy who conducted an opinion poll that showed a majority of ill-informed people in England actually believed this myth as well - SHOWS THE POWER OF MEDIA INFLUENCE AND BEING DUPED INSTEAD OF GLEANING THE TRUE FACTS TAKEN FROM PROPER ECONOMIC STUDIES!! That is why most unionists of any standing don't even attempt to "try it on" with this shit any more because they know it can be quickly disproved and their "noses subsequently rubbed in shit"!