The way the devolved institutions are financed in the UK is neither fair nor equitable, and is no longer appropriate for devolution, according to a report published today (Thursday) by ippr north. ippr north’s paper Fair Shares: Barnett and the politics of public expenditure argues that current disparities in funding across the UK is becoming an increasing source of tension between the four nations, especially between England and Scotland, and that unless addressed it could have implications for the union. Thirty years after its introduction, ippr north is calling for the Barnett formula – which is used to fund the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – to be replaced with a more transparent and equitable funding system.

By IPPR, UK.

Governance Policy Resource.