@JohnPhilpin yes, true, it’s probably just as much our own fault. Past governments (though hopefully not our new one to the same degree) have shown themselves quite keen to bend the rules in the hopes of getting large projects and companies (and even individuals) to bring their business here. (E.g.: Peter Jackson disregarding labour laws to get film studio on board with the Hobbit, with PM flying to Hollywood to grease the wheel... — though fortunately that got overturned in the end)