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London will become a childless city unless Mayor takes action, City Hall says (www.standard.co.uk)

submitted 2 weeks ago by okwithmydecay@leminal.space to c/london@feddit.uk

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The number of children living in the capital has been declining at a faster rate than anywhere else in the UK since the early 2010s, according to the London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee.

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[–] okwithmydecay@leminal.space 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Earlier this week, there was an article claiming that London is officially the second best city in the world to raise a family, because of the green spaces and family-friendly activities. However, first you need to be able to afford to raise a family in London.

[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

London is the best fucking city in the world, if not for the housing crisis and the fact that it's in fucking Britain

[–] communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 3 points 2 weeks ago

I dunno man expecting the mayor to singlehandedly have enough kids to prevent this seems a little unfair

[–] Gentryfried@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

Unfortunately, kids don't pay remt 🤧😮‍💨