“The council haven't done Hull any favours by granting permission for the drug addict/ex convict hostel to be built on Great Union Street along the river - in an area that was supposed to be developed into hotels/apartments/restaurants/gyms etc etc... The building of this hostel has meant that any investors that were planning on developing this site will now spend their money elsewhere - so that put a stop to all the possible jobs that would have been created if the regeneration had gone ahead as planned - It seems the council would prefer to attract drug addicted homeless people to the city centre, rather than businesses and developments.
The main problem with Hull is the lack of decent jobs, particularly graduate jobs, which is a shame because we have a great university - but students end up having to leave the city when they graduate in order to find a job that they're qualified to do.
If the city was to be developed like it was supposed to, it would attract businesses here - unemployment would go down, and the city would improve.”

“Most people are finding out that what happens in America, China or India impacts on us!
Employees need to be forward thinkers that are involved in their own destiny and don¿t rely on Toffs at the top to make decisions for them but pressure them into change through evidence and knowledge.
Manufacturing has been on the decline for a long time but people have been scared to accept it or do something about it.
It¿s high time we looked at other ways of creating wealth and I personally think that starts with education. The government has lots of different initiatives that aim to help people become upwardly mobile and have been pumping money into schools, academies and colleges. You must stop and think why? Oh wait I'll tell you why, they see England in a global economy that needs people to be skilled and educated to compete! Isn¿t it funny that a lot of people have lost jobs and decided to go back to school as they realise that the world outside of their comfort zone requires qualifications and the fact that they didn¿t get that piece of paper leaves them no choice.
There is a mentality in Hull that education is pointless and that you should get into employment as quickly as possible. Why do you think that people who make money but may not have been well educated themselves send their kids to private school to get a GUARANTEED education!”

“Hull is a good place and the people on this site have got to stop being negative but of course if you cannot get a job I understand why. Yes we have lost manufacturing business, but take a look at the UK as a whole. The fact is we have been loosing this type of business everywhere for years and years. And regards companies that pull out of Hull that are mutinationals well you have to expect this to happen they are companies without any loyalty to where they may be located. Regards local business that has been built up but then gets sold...this has been going on for decades. The people who sold remember are still in the community setting up new business or generally spending locally. Hull people will pull Hull up and onwards but the right state of mind is the first step.”

“Pretty soon all those on benefits will be joined by many more and Hull will become poorer and poorer. Hull needs better educated people who will make sure they educate their children to make Hull a place where the populace can compete with other cities in the UK, yes and the world.”

“I feel deeply sorry for the workers having to find employmeny elsewhere. There are no jobs, full time anyway. Everywhere you look in this city places are closing down. The council might as well just close Hull for good. Onwards and downwards, I try too look on the bright side but realistically there isnt one.”