Is there some thread drift here ?

The point is that corporate greed has robbed Wakefield of community sports facilities at Newmarket, and this is a microcosm of what’s happening in the wider world. I know it’s complicated, but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening, and unless people are aware and make their views known it will happen whether you like it or not.

That was what I got too in the RAF, I am old enough to remember services before they didn't have budgets, but when we had to work on a budget we were advised to spend to the budget or our budget would be cut the following year.

The crossrail project in Londons provided work for thousands of northerners over the last 8 /10 year sand when crossrail 2 gets the go ahead thousands more will be provided with employment for another 10 years.
With regards to hospitals I don't have an opinion either way but it does seem a shame that such contracts can not be provided via public money.

London will always attract investment its falling down, and needs big projects like the crossrail and thames tideway just to keep it going.

Wow!

The idea that the hugely imbalanced per head spend on transport in London vs the North, is justified because a few northerners get a job is just bonkers!

WOW
The differance is thats its estimated that the crossrail project will 1 pay for itself in 6 years and also provide funds for crossrail 2
2 Provide a quick link from west to east london
Thames tide link quite simply must be done to provide an up to date system. It will be paid for via an increase in rates.
It helps to have at least a small ammount of information before spouting off I also didnt say it was justfied because it provided work for a few northerners . It provided thousands of northerners in full time employment for yearsin not only the constuction trades but also in security , admin, catering, training and plant.
Hundreds of norther companies tendered and won contracts
Bonkers probably better explains your dated ill informed attitude .

The majority of labour on the major projects in the south of England are east European. This started with the Olympic Games project. All major projects in Britain usually involve independent sub contractors , the normal rates were substantially reduced by cost cutting by east European labour. Brexit anyone?

Any chance for a thread split?

Yes please.

From personal experience you would just not believe the amount of millions that were thrown down the drain by West Yorkshire Police just to satisfy senior officer's' personal vanity. It was absolutely criminal (ironically). I'm sure it's the same in a lot of other public areas.

Absolutely, It even makes Peter Box sound interesting.

Come on then Maffy. Say summat!!!

Happy new year to you and all the Wakey fans especially Wildthing bless him
Forget the tax dodgers and get behind the club and the team.