Brickbat: London Calling

Mayor Sadiq Khan of London, England, plans to spend £7 million ($9.3 million) on an international campaign to fight what he says are online lies about the city. A recent report found that posts on social media claiming London is dangerous have jumped nearly 200 percent in two years. Starting in September, the new campaign will target the U.S., Europe, and Asia with positive messages about London's history, culture, creativity, and economy. Critics, including conservative politicians, argue Khan should focus on fixing real problems, like crime, instead of just promoting a better image.

Comments

[Mickey Rat]

"Critics, including conservative politicians, argue Khan should focus on fixing real problems, like crime, instead of just promoting a better image."

Acknowledging that there are real problems, like crime, is racist and divisive. This is largely due to the fact that London is increasingly not a city populated by the English.

[Fist of Etiquette]

He could spend the cost of an iPhone and walk around the city, unguarded, taking selfies. If he still has it at the end of the day it might mean something.

[mad.casual]

Sure was a nice capitol of the British Empire you had there. It would be a shame if someone were to say it's now a crime-addled shithole two or three hundred more times.

[BYODB]

Ah yes, isn't Londinium an Italian colony? No?

[MWAocdoc]

Nowhere in this brickbat is there a hint of whether or not London is, in fact, dangerous.

[MWAocdoc]

Upon further review, crime rates in London rose sharply from 2015 to 2026 except for a two-year dramatic drop during COVID. So London is, in fact, dangerous and the danger is increasing. So the Mayor is lying about the lies!

[EISTAU Gree-Vance]

Aw, you’re getting so close, doc! Now……

…….Why is he lying? (Cmon, you can do it!)

[middlefinger]

Is this article an offer from Reason, for a fee, to report “crime down”. This site has a hard on for bankrupt cities, leftist ganglanders, money laundering , despots and child trafficking.