One reader says that London-centric spending has resulted in a cumulative disadvantage for the north DAN KITWOOD/GETTY IMAGESDavid Smith (Economic Outlook, last week) reflected on the different productivity levels between London and the southeast and other regions. I suggest that the north receiving £2,555 less per person than London might have something to do with it. This has been the case for decades, resulting in a cumulative disadvantage for other regions, the north in particular. Our London-based government gives London 2.6 times more investment per person than the north, which is outrageous. Then the productivity in the north would be very different.

Source: The Times December 02, 2018 00:11 UTC