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Sewel wants Barnett formula ditched

Lord Sewel, the former Scottish Office minister, has called for the controversial Barnett Formula, which sets Scotland's additional public spending based on population, to be scrapped.

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MICHAEL SETTLE, Chief UK Political Correspondent

Lord Sewel, the former Scottish Office minister, has called for the controversial Barnett Formula, which sets Scotland's additional public spending based on population, to be scrapped and replaced by a fairer scheme based on need.