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13-03-2016, 11:08 PM
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Re: Break up of the UK???

If I had to answer seriously, yes, I'd prefer Scotland to be part of the United Kingdom.
However, to be fair to everyone, I think the Barnett formula should be kicked into touch and the unfair financial advantages that Scotland presently enjoys should be ended.
Moreover, I believe that the separate 'governments' for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be disposed of. In other words, we should become ONE country.
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13-03-2016, 11:21 PM
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Sounds good to me .... one kingdom. No Barnett. I'd go for that.
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14-03-2016, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by JBR ->
If I had to answer seriously, yes, I'd prefer Scotland to be part of the United Kingdom.
However, to be fair to everyone, I think the Barnett formula should be kicked into touch and the unfair financial advantages that Scotland presently enjoys should be ended.
Moreover, I believe that the separate 'governments' for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be disposed of. In other words, we should become ONE country.

I'd like to see you stand in the Falls Road in Belfast and say that!!!
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14-03-2016, 09:54 AM
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Re: Break up of the UK???

Originally Posted by JBR ->
If I had to answer seriously, yes, I'd prefer Scotland to be part of the United Kingdom.
However, to be fair to everyone, I think the Barnett formula should be kicked into touch and the unfair financial advantages that Scotland presently enjoys should be ended.
Moreover, I believe that the separate 'governments' for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland should be disposed of. In other words, we should become ONE country.
..Say what You mean why doncha...You'd just like Scotland to disappear into the mist...well Brigadoon only happened once every 100 yrs....so dream on wee Man
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14-03-2016, 10:34 AM
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Hi

Regional Governments are commonplace in other Countries, I personally have no issue with them.

Barnett is fundamentally flawed, even Barnett himself said that.

It is nearly 40 years old, and things have changed since then.

I am of the opinion that there does need to be some formula, Public Services do cost more to deliver in large rural areas, travel distances alone add considerably to costs.
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14-03-2016, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by May ->
..Say what You mean why doncha...You'd just like Scotland to disappear into the mist...well Brigadoon only happened once every 100 yrs....so dream on wee Man
Of course you would like the unfair Barnett formula to continue, wouldn't you?

I'm sure you're also very content with Scotland having its own parliament, yet England being denied the same.

My suggestions would result in us all being treated fairly and in the same way but, of course, you wouldn't want that, would you?

BTW, if you look closely you may find that I am able to state my opinion without the need for personal insults. I wonder whether you could manage that as well.
 
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