Is London Actually In Decline?

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In this video, we’re going to have a look into claims about the fall of London, and take a look at whether London actually is in decline.

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SOURCES

Sam Friedman Britain Isn’t Broken
https://samf.substack.com/p/britain-isnt-broken

Sebastian Salek London Is Thriving
https://x.com/sebastiansalek/s....tatus/19501754593474

The i Farage Wants You to Think London is Finished, He Couldn’t Be More Wrong
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/fa....rage-wants-you-to-th

London Isn’t the Hellhole Social Media Wants You to Believe
https://jon-chadwick.com/2025/....07/31/is-london-dang

Reform Wants You to Think London is a Terrifying Hellscape - Here’s Why They’re Wrong
https://www.independent.co.uk/....news/uk/home-news/re

London Crime Rate Statistics
https://crimerate.co.uk/london

House of Commons Library Knife Crime Statistics
https://researchbriefings.file....s.parliament.uk/docu

Cycling in London Rises By More Than 50%
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgxek18z5eo

London Renting Data
https://www.bricksandlogic.co.....uk/blog/london-rent-