Scotland: The Smith Commission; Income Tax; Barnett Formula

BBC Report

"The Scottish Parliament should have the power to set income tax rates and bands, the body on strengthening devolution has concluded".

"For David Cameron, there will also be anger among some of his MPs that, once again, Scotland appears to have been given more power and allowed to retain the generous Barnett funding formula"

(from Analysis, Norman Smith, BBC Assistant Political Editor)

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