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Originally Posted by Damien
The English regions are funded because it's all the same country. Scotland is different because of the devolved Parliament but, although independence would cost them, they're reasonably prosperous compared to a lot of English regions.
Breaking up the Union would damage us both. It's completely nuts and counterproductive. It will achieve nothing but cause more problems for everyone.
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The excessive funding that Scotland receives started long before any devolved parliament. The Barnett formula was from 1978 and even it's predecessor, the 1888 Goschen formula was over-generous.