Mad Rich... Your suggestion is along the right lines, BHX would be just as good as MAN.
Skipness... Where did I suggest construction at MAN ? They already have what they need without need for any new runways / terminals.
Bad enough we might need to connect through London but now you guys want Londoners to connect through the Midlands and the North West ???
Yes - if it means no new runways and safer skies over London, but Londoners connecting via BHX or MAN - God Forbid !!! Lets build more runways in an already over congested aviation area instead.
It makes me think that the only thing that will changes things is a mid-air collision over London - again, god forbid and pray it never happens.