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    BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 3 Nov 2014

    Lord Barnett, who devised system for allocating public money to Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland, dies aged 91, Labour party says

    1:16 AM - 3 Nov 2014
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      2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 3 Nov 2014
        Replying to @BBCBreaking

        Lord Barnett "was an extraordinary individual", says Labour leader in the Lords http://bbc.in/1ulPkOi pic.twitter.com/UgTNCWj30Q

        11 replies 72 retweets 39 likes
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      1. Antibes Steve‏ @antibessteve 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews hopefully his formula won't outlive him for long.

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      2. G. Fleming‏ @GraFleming1 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @SophiaPangloss No disrespect to Lord Barnett, but if that news came from Labour he's probably walking around tesco presently!

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      3. Citizen Pangloss‏ @SophiaPangloss 3 Nov 2014
        Replying to @GraFleming1

        @GazFleming1 @BBCBreaking Ah'm no even sure if Labour's their real name! ;-)

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      4. G. Fleming‏ @GraFleming1 3 Nov 2014
        Replying to @SophiaPangloss

        @SophiaPangloss @BBCBreaking I know, sorry! I meant to say Torbour or is it Labory? Conservatour party even?

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      5. Citizen Pangloss‏ @SophiaPangloss 3 Nov 2014
        Replying to @GraFleming1

        @GazFleming1 @BBCBreaking Ah quite like the sound o Torbour... it's the closest tae the torpor they find thersels in...

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      1. Ian Williamson‏ @i_williamson1 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking 97% Of the English offer their condolences.However, the Scots 117%, Welsh 111% and those in Northern Ireland 127%

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      1. Submarine Vet‏ @rnolter 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking There is only one Lord Jesus Christ!

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      1. fajar himawan D‏ @fajyar 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking n ,pic.twitter.com/omeIR9JDLJ

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      1. حاجی سردارقدوسی‏ @ahmadzia3706 3 Nov 2014
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      1. Providence‏ @OurProvidence 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking #honor

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      1. bachulus‏ @bachulus 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking @BBCNews insipid BBC-another chance to do 'it's all labours fault' Scottish problem

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      1. Nothing Truer Than The Truth‏ @derek_weir 3 Nov 2014
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        @BBCBreaking anybody gonna calculate how much Scotland gets per sq mile under this formula

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