I think much of the UK views Londoners as a people without morals. I am from 35 miles outside London, and I feel a world away from the attitude of Londoners (accent, communication style, political and social outlook etc.) so it's not necessary to be Scottish or Welsh to feel that way.

Like Boston/NYC, too, I suppose London relies on glamour and nightlife to reel in the under-30s, who haven't really figured out the workings of the world yet. So there are some misguided young career people around; some of them will change their tune as they mature, but many will continue to work in the financial centre for years. After all, once you've settled into a career, we're talking about big salaries and a hefty mortgage to service. It's difficult breaking out of that, because it means a total lifestyle change.

I'm not sure if most Welsh people would describe it this way but...I think they understand the positives of a low-inflation system. They would prefer to be freer, with a low cost of living, than pursuing the illusion of a 'high profile' career in a high inflation system, living in a megacity. They are very suspicious of the high finance powers. Unfortunately, quite a few people are still fooled by the socialist vs corporation false dichotomy. The Labour Party remains quite strong, but they've taken a battering even in Wales. I think the younger people have seen through that charade, but they don't feel hugely confident in creating their own alternatives on a national level. The thing is, you can still have quite a nice life in Wales, so they likely prefer to not think much about politics and concentrate on what they are doing.