Steady on, this is far from being a gentrification issue, this is about the over supply of a business which is already well served by chains and independents.

If the site became a Peacocks or a mini Primark, I wouldn't be against it considering it'd fill a gap in the market.

Morrisons brings nothing that Sainsburys, the Co-Op, Tesco and other retailers already provide.

While Michael argues that it won't directly affect those independent retailers such as The Butchery who are at the niche end of the food market, it's yet another retailer who'll they have to compete for. If it's a choice between a crappy piece of meat pre-packed by M or Sainsburys which are closer to the station or making the effort to go to the Butchery, it only makes it harder for them to compete with the big boys.

The only positive is that Morrisons senior management haven't got a clue about how to run the business since Sir Ken Morrison left. They're years behind Sainsburys on innovation and are playing catch-up in the convenience and home delivery market. They don't also know whether to be Waitrose or Kwik Save, while serving neither market.