To be honest we have the same problem in Scotland with regional differences.
Glasgow and Dundee have some huge problems. Which nobody really knows the solution to.
The rest of Scotland doesn't give a poo about them to be honest. But.... there are a hellva lot of voters in the Glasgow region.
Oh and Aberdeen is likely to go the same way as those two in 10-15 years time as the second and third generations of migrant oil workers grow up with no jobs.