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Scottish self-government and the north-south divide were as central to thinking 30 years ago as today
Devolution of income tax rates and bands to Scotland requires adjustments to the Barnett formula
PM was warned in 1985 about Barnett funding formula
Former Labour minister created system to allocate funds in 1978 in preparation for devolution
A temporary solution has become part of UK budgeting, says John McDermott
Lord Sassoon manages a mealy mouthed response in a debate on bankers’ bonuses
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