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Apparently, I’m Supposed to be Pitied for Living in London

A Londoner’s response to Reform UK’s weirdly patronising pitch to the capital

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Jan 08, 2026
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As of this year of our Lord 2026, I will have had the privilege of being a Londoner for over a decade. I moved here from South Africa with my husband who was asked to come over to bolster the health service. Our decision to make the move had terribly little to do with whether the city was glamorous, fashionable or because we were chasing a grand metropo…

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