Major trade mission to Asia led by PM with emphasis on London BUT delegation showcasing N West ls being fronted by a junior minister!
To say Leese Emmerich etc are apoplectic is an understatement.
It's precisely this type of clumsy planning which leads to a fragmented view of how the UK is perceived from outside markets and reinforces the view that London is the place to be.
Clearly it does not help MAN extend reach.
Whitehall civil servants yet again need a good kicking !
BAGSO
You're suffering from the delusion that people get when they can't see beyond their own corner of the world. Everyone believes that where their own patch is concerned, there is no better place on earth. The delusion is usually backed up by conspiracy theories about the capital city elite and an unfriendly media. This is not even a UK phenomena, it happens in most countries.
From the outside looking in - from China or elsewhere - London is thee place in the UK for business or tourism. Manchester or anywhere else in the country doesn't have anything close to the scale and type of iconic, world famous imagery that London has and people from all over the world flock to see.
Imagine you wanting to visit Japan for example, you'd want to visit Tokyo probably, not Osaka.
It's the way of the world.
I wish it was different but it's not.