London on the outside
How local elections change national perceptions
An alien place.
A detached metropolis.
A separate state.
A cultural enemy.
A self-obsessed bubble.
Just a few of the descriptions of London that have appeared in the press following last week’s local elections.
So, why is London suddenly being characterised in terms that could just as easily be used to describe Putin’s Moscow? Let’s find out…
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