ITV news at ten last night

[Bulgarian]

Not only the BBC but all sorts of organisations are joining the exodus out of London.

 

Beacuse we Northerners are cheaper labour, much cheaper, thats the only reason they come here, don't kid yourself it's anything else.

[Bassman62]

Beacuse we Northerners are cheaper labour, much cheaper, thats the only reason they come here, don't kid yourself it's anything else.

You're the only one kidding yourself, many major companys have decentralised from London and many more will do so, but it isn't just commercial companys its organisations as well (Royal Armouries Leeds) etc.

[Worjackie]

I'd like to see them move parliament away from London to Northern England. That'd put a stop to Labour MPs fiddling their expenses.

[Bulgarian]

You're the only one kidding yourself, many major companys have decentralised from London and many more will do so, but it isn't just commercial companys its organisations as well (Royal Armouries Leeds) etc.

 

So you think companies relocate for reasons other than saving money ?

[Bassman62]

So you think companies relocate for reasons other than saving money ?

Not all but some do including organisations and events.

[Anna B]

House prices are a major factor in relocating.

 

Few people 'up north' can afford to move to London for work, so it makes sense for the work to move to the people.

 

Londoners can sell up a fairly modest home and buy a veritable mansion up here.