Firstly, London is a foreign city. Its as English as Cividale, or Budapest. Have you been recently.? Its the capital, the heart of the country, the centre of government, business and royalty.

Its perfectly placed between Europe and the USA. Its a world wide hub purely because of where it is. Money flows through it like water.
It isn't a level playing field because London has huge advantages. And disadvantages, live in London and get stabbed. The English fled London a loooooong time ago.

There wont be a level playing field. I cant see an American industrialist coming to Britain to discuss American cars coming to Britain and wanting a conference in Penrith.

The only thing to do is develop Carlisle. Cambridge is booming with high tech industries, the money involved is mind blowing. You cant have blessings bestowed upon you just for the sake of it. Without the silicon fen, Cambridge would just be a market town with a University.

Money makes money, investing in London pays for the bills of the country. What does Carlisle have that is investable? If there isn't anything, then create something. Wealth doesn't appear out of nothing. You cant have it given to you, mind you socialists think it should be.

Give up blaming. Create something, start a business, take to the stage, get Carlisle on the map. A bit late in the day for you, but not your kids. My pop always wanted his own business and that rubbed off. Working for someone else doesnt make big bucks. Stand on your own feet. You may fail so try again.

Business means you either provide or get fired, or go bust. Socialism creates jobs for life, no matter how badly they are done. The NHS is full of people who should be doing something else, they turn up for the pay. State industries are a disgrace.

Let me ask you a question, what do you think of that last statement?

Olly.