This is going round in circles again.
It is not about public spending in the north and south it's about Heathrow. The clue is in the thread's title.
Anyone who thinks that the money earmarked for a third runway will be spent in the north if the runway is not built is severely deluded, because this is
private sector money.
Sums it up nicely - don't the most succesful businesses put the bulk of their resources behind their most succesful products to get the max out of them? - it works for economies too, investment in the south east can return a multiple on investment in the regions. The south east could survive without the regions but not vice versa (the Scots demonstrated their understanding of this a year ago) - the truth may hurt and we may not like it but it is still the truth.
It works for the UK's constituent countries as well. If one or more of the 3 smaller constituent countries decide to leave the UK, the UK survives. If England leaves, it's the end of the UK. Better of course if all stick together.
Oops sorry, going off topic, apologies.
I also note the South-West are in favour of Heathrow expansion because of the benefits their region will receive.
Good, back on topic now. It's not just the southwest, the entire country is in favour.