Move jobs to Levenmouth

Sir, - Why are all political parties ignoring simple solutions?

For example, there is a need for a deliberate effort to transfer public sector jobs out of booming Edinburgh to places like Levenmouth which are struggling.

Checking online alone, you can find around 160 well-paid Scottish and UK Government job vacancies in the Edinburgh area.

We know property prices in the capital are already over-inflated, creating a housing bubble which risks following London’s disastrous path.

Latest figures also show unemployment there at historic lows (around 4%) creating labour shortages which are hampering the city and the country’s growth.

Why is no political party pressing to move such work, most of which need not be tied into a city location, to areas that need employment?

They might even save on salaries in the process. If they moved enough establishments and higher-paid positions to areas such as Levenmouth you can be sure there would be a powerful clamour to reinstate our railway link.

There is already far too much centralisation in Scotland following the short-sighted decision to site the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.

The result is a growing concentration of prosperity, supported by further public investment in facilities such as transport while disadvantaged communities such as Levenmouth struggle. It is high time to level this playing field to the benefit of all and it is easily achieved.

If they moved enough establishments and higher-paid positions to areas such as Levenmouth you can be sure there would be a powerful clamour to reinstate our railway link

Stuart McIntosh. 68 Kirkland Walk, Methil.