It's the central core of your argument Shed, you're the only one who can't see it, honestly. Continue to artificially constrain LHR to allow MAN and the regions to prosper.
The regions have been (and continue to be) artificially constrained in favour of LHR and its incumbents. If UK government inaction and delay over LHR leads to greater focus from airlines on serving the UK outside SE England that is a good thing.