In reply to alastairmac:
Alastair,
Over my many years I have observed numerous Labour governments that had a majority in Britain, whilst the Conservatives had a majority in England. The Labour majority came from Scotland and Wales (who incidentally had much smaller constituencies - 30 to 40% - than English ones).
However being believers in democracy, the English did not demand a separation every time they lost out in this way.
Later on, when separate Parliaments existed in Wales/N Ireland/Scotland, the MP's from these areas STILL voted on matters which are now devolved, and for which these MP's have no interest other than troublemaking.
I am sure that I am not alone in being fed up to the back teeth with people who are quite happy with votes when it goes their way, yet suddenly cry foul whenever they don't get their way.
Did I hear the Scots refusing money to have THEIR bank baled out with overwhelmingly English money ?
Do we hear the Scots complaining about the enhanced finances their councils get compared to the rest of Britain ?
The answer to both is NO.
Too many Scots who voted to leave the Union (and were outvoted by their brethren) are now moaning about anything that they don't personally agree with, as if it's some English conspiracy.
One question I would like to have put to the electorate - the ENGLISH electorate, is whether or not we should expel Scotland from the Union.
With government income/expenditure each way taken into account so that whoever has gained over the period pays the other side - index-linked of course. This means ALL payments, to councils, road works, military, and to the banks.
And along with that would go a dirty great wall and the expulsion of all Scots from England to ensure they don't sponge off the English when their dream goes sour.