It’s not that London is too big, but that other large UK cities are too small

Re:It’s not that London is too big, but that other large UK ... by Symbiote on Saturday September 02, 2017 @08:15AM (#15155591)

For public investment, this is because spending £1 in London might generate £1.50 of economic improvement, but a similar project in Birmingham or Manchester might generate only £1.05 of improvement.

Are you comparing similar areas of London and other cities? If you don't visit anywhere outside central London, it's only fair to compare that with the centre of other cities.

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Re:It’s not that London is too big, but that other large UK ... by aninhumer on Saturday September 02, 2017 @09:11AM (#15155801)

I feel like this is a self-fulfilling prophecy though.

If they never make serious investments anywhere else, then nowhere else can develop the kind of economy that allows London to perform this well.

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Re:It’s not that London is too big, but that other large UK ... by northernmonkey on Saturday September 02, 2017 @10:24AM (#15156112)

This is something that really needs supporting proof (in so much as there is proof of any economic estimate). I'm sure a convincing case could be made for the contrary. A relatively small investment in a neglected transport system in Leeds (for example) may well yield greater returns.

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