As noted in numerous previous posts, it seems that the West is in the midst of serious decay due to a convergence of multiple systemic issues- from widespread institutional and administrative failure to demographic and technological stagnation.
I'm English and the UK has to be easily one of the worst for urban decay in Europe. There are way too many factors to document in one comment but I have noticed a particularly severe trend towards massively centralised and predatory governance here compared to other European countries. Many people in the UK are truly hapless serfs to a degree which was not nearly as apparent even ten years ago. So many people are totally dependent on welfare and they don't have a stake in society.
Unfortunately the penny hasn't dropped for most people here that mass uncontrolled third-world immigration and our climate-driven (i.e. suicidal) energy policies have wrought devastating economic and social consequences. At this point closing our borders and totally repealing Net Zero are necessary first steps for any kind of rejuvenation of the uK but it ain't never happening.
I'm English and the UK has to be easily one of the worst for urban decay in Europe. There are way too many factors to document in one comment but I have noticed a particularly severe trend towards massively centralised and predatory governance here compared to other European countries. Many people in the UK are truly hapless serfs to a degree which was not nearly as apparent even ten years ago. So many people are totally dependent on welfare and they don't have a stake in society.
Unfortunately the penny hasn't dropped for most people here that mass uncontrolled third-world immigration and our climate-driven (i.e. suicidal) energy policies have wrought devastating economic and social consequences. At this point closing our borders and totally repealing Net Zero are necessary first steps for any kind of rejuvenation of the uK but it ain't never happening.