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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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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
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A Ross Barnett

A strawberry blonde who is never on time and is late for everything in his even there own funeral
by Anita jobby January 4, 2024
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Boom Boom Barnett

The type of person that will snitch on you in order to impress their superiors.
Watch out for boom boom barnett, he will get you the sack
by Rikitheslayer May 3, 2023
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Kelly Barnett

Kelly Barnett is the male definition of a low life, piece of shit, and dirt bag.
Can you believe he stole from his parents, lives off his girlfriends family an blames her for his bad decisions? That guys such a Kelly Barnett it's unbelievable.

If people labeled me as a Kelly Barnett id do the world a favor and off myself so my bloodline ends.
by SparkTheJ March 7, 2020
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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
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Allison Barnett

Allison dyes her hair once a month, loves cats, isn’t popular but knows everyone. She’s kind of a bitch when you first meet her, but she’s fun when you know her.
Allison Barnett’s hair is wack bro”
by Slay2006 July 29, 2022
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