SO now we know just how "united" the United Kingdom really is, with the Scots, Welsh and probably the Irish making it plain that they intend to screw as much out of any party needing their support to form a working government.

When the dust settles after May 7, perhaps the English will have had enough of this blatant blackmail and demand an English assembly or better still, independence from these selfish and greedy neighbours.

United Kingdom? It's a sick joke.

Jack Hodgson, Croxdale.