London becoming a separate city state is bit exaggerated. What do they base this assumption on that Liverpool, Leeds & Newcastle will become supercities?
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It all depends on the south east power triangle. They decided post WW2 that London and the south east will be No. 1 and all else can go to hell. London received a disproportionate amount of public investment. One third of Docklands was public money - a whole city built. Another e.g. is Crossrail, it parallels the Central Line and 15 miles of tunnel is being dug. A fraction of that money could give Liverpool a needed Circle Line making Merseyrail a true metro, with 80% in place.
Circle Line That will propel Liverpool forwards attracting investment for minimal cost, Crossrail is a nice to have project, not essential, with a fortune being spent on it.
No cities will prosper at the expense of London. If London does well and others do that is fine. Others will no do well while London lags, as the south east power mongers will prevent that happening.
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