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Oxford Street pedestrianisation is going ahead after 'North Korean' levels of support, says Sadiq Khan (www.standard.co.uk)
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[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

North Korean levels of support? What kind of stupid metric is that?

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

~~Americans~~ Brits will use anything but the metric system?

[–] Regna@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Holy f that site is cancer with its ads.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

UK "news" sites are largely made by masochists.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“In terms of our consultation, almost 7,000 responded – and seven out of 10 support our bold plans to regenerate this iconic street

70% is hardly "north korean levels" That would be more like 99% :D

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or 132% support.

[–] casmael@mander.xyz 1 points 2 days ago

People changing their nationality specifically to comment