SteveS1
I heard that, pardon?
Things are changing, the weekly red bus payments have diverted to Sunderland, Blyth, Teesside and Birmingham. Small steps in the right direction.
Utter nonsense. UK jobs and inward investment going elsewhere. Far more than the red bus payments are now being spent on the damage, additional process, admin and internal subsidies. Your zero sum accountancy is typically ignoring the additional expense and hassle. COVID will provide some cover, for now.