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Old 8th February 2008, 7:14pm   #36
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Re: Scottish Independance

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Originally Posted by Kenny Everett View Post
Growing resentment towards Scots Welsh and Irish? Where?
Well, according to Professor Bill Miller's recent study of Multicultural Nationalism, in England, directed towards the Scots because we have a proportionally greater say in English affairs and what is perceived to be social advantages (ie free care for the elderly, no University tuition fees etc).

There has also been ill-feeling generated over the Barnett Formula, which is seen to give Scotland a disproportionally high amount of money compared to the rest of the UK.

I was reading a good paper on it the other week, I'll see if I can find a link to it.
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