It seems the government will give some aid to councils in England if they lose money in the icelandic meltdown, however there will be no help for the 8 scotish councils in the same boat, but they are kicking up about it say that the government should also help them as well as thier english counter parts. The Government have said that it is a matter for the scotish parliament to act not westminster, they want their cake and eat, they want home rule, until something goes belly up, then they expect to be bailed out, tough
