I can't help wondering what cries of anguish we would have heard if NATS had decided to relocate all the OKS staff to Scotland. Even the ongoing move to the sunny south coast has caused a rearguard action worthy of the retreat to Dunkerque!!! So many people, it seems, have discovered all-important reasons why they just MUST remain in the London area - even in that terrible West Drayton place which many avoided like the plague until recently!!!
The sad truth within NATS is that those who have to move usually don't want to, whilst those who want to are too vital to the operation to be released.
I wish those folks at Manchester who don't wish to emigrate north all the best in whatever game plan they have - just don't expect ANY help or sympathy from your GM.