London has become a ‘two-tier' city for 'the wealthy and cosseted’, says Ian Rankin
One day2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 1 day
All 2 reports on Sun, 11 October 2026
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Ian RankinGillian GishHarrodsHyde Park, United Kingdom (General), United KingdomEdinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, United KingdomLondon, London, City Of, United KingdomKen StottMalcolm FoxRichard RankinJohn HannahLamborghiniAmericanDordogne, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, FranceAmericaFrance
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theguardian.com
11 Oct, 05:48over 5 hours11 Oct, 11:00
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sun, 11 October 2026
2 reports- aol.co.uk05:48first to report
Bestselling crime writer Ian Rankin has branded London a “hollowed-out” city increasingly divided between the ultra-rich and the workers who support their lifestyles. The creator of detective John Rebus said empty luxury flats, supercars and seasonal residents had transformed parts of the capital into a place that felt disconnected from ordinary Londoners. The 66-year-old author said the contrast was stark between wealthy homeowners occupying multimillion-pound properties and the cleaners,...
- theguardian.com11:00‘The crime fiction I’m interested in is political’: Ian Rankin on his new novel about the super-rich
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