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Barnett Formula

Introduced in 1979 by the Labour Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Joel Barnett, it is the formula by which the devolved nations, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, get a disproportionate share of UK tax take. The result is that every year since, English taxpayers have been subsidising the populations of the devolved nations. (In the tax year 2019/20 the Barnett Formula allocated £32 Bn to Scotland).
Englishman in pub: that left wing tosser, Joel Barnett needs a good shagging. Thanks to him and his so called Barnett formula, my taxes are subsidising those tossers north of the border!
2nd Englishman in pub: Blimey I didn't know that, and those SNP freeloaders have the bare cheek to demand independence!
Englishman in pub: yes, and if they do ever get independence, I'll be going up to to Jock land to get my money back!
by Old Runner November 18, 2023
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tyler barnett

The worlds biggest eater from and born at Dairy queen always goes to the office and almost killed a Call duty professional gamer Faze Mink. He calls himself the tybro show but people call him a overweight barbarian
by CrusherArizona12 July 31, 2016
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Brayden Barnett

brayden is someone who likes men like he likes his coffee big black and with a big penis.
by jhgjkjg November 15, 2022
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Kennedy Estelle Barnett

if you meet someone named this, my guess they are probably bipolar asf and usually on drugs, or atleast acts like it. Basically, they are the wild child of the group.
Girl 1: you hanging out with Kennedy Estelle Barnett today?
Girl 2: Yeah, she’s wild!
by urhomie.e July 12, 2022
mugGet the Kennedy Estelle Barnettmug.

A ross Barnett

A lovely guy strawberry blonde but is always late or on time for anything in his he’d be late to his own funeral
by Anita jobby December 27, 2023
mugGet the A ross Barnettmug.

Blake Barnett

Blake Barnett is a kid with much pride, loves dirt bikes for some reason, and loves girls named Victoria
by John Cena bum bum bu bummm September 29, 2021
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Aaron Barnett

by ifgodwasblack October 31, 2020
mugGet the Aaron Barnettmug.

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