IIRC part of this argument was that Scotland contributed more than the uk average as well, they most per person outside London/South-East England. Additionally

IIRC part of this argument was that Scotland contributed more than the uk average as well, they most per person outside London/South-East England. Additionally parliament haven't been particularly forthcoming over tax rights, easiest way around that argument was to split income tax into a federal and regional income tax and let us set the later.