PPL in france is a lot cheaper, we're talking about 7000 euros (about 5600 pounds). I did it there. Spain also has good deals, Aerodynamics Malaga is a is offering CPL, ME/IR and MCC for about 20 000 euros (16 000 pounds).
I know Jerez is a good school because I met a guy who loved it and it's apparently even cheaper than the Malaga one. If the schools are good, and you know it, it's worth having a look into them. Jerez does all the training in English.
It's much more expensive to fly in the UK as well