[Livia]

Originally Posted by the truth

Your facts are simply wrong. I suggest you look them up again. Also check out the barnett formula. However I do agree that the poorer areas in Scotland, wales and northern england are too reliant on the state. However one of the underlying reasons for this is the destruction of industry in these areas. Plus the fact over 20 towns and villages in Wales have been drowned in the past 200 years to build reservoirs and provide free water for england.
we brits also share the considerable spolis of the scots north sea oil, plus we get vast quantities of gas delivered at milford haven and tunnelled beneath the brecon beacons direct to england. scratch the surface of these issues and the truth is a whole lot more complex.

With anyone else, I'd be willing to have a conversation about this, especially the bits where you're painfully wrong. But it'll turn into a bunfight and I'll end up putting you on ignore again. As for your advising me what to look up, if I ever need advice from you, it'll be about somethere you know about. Renting a van, for instance.