MarketsEconomicsBooming London Defies Weak Second Quarter for Britain’s EconomyFigures show challenge facing Johnson to level up U.K. regionsLondon economy expands 4.5% on year, dwarfing growth elsewhereFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandPhotographer: Simon Dawson/BloombergFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Andrew AtkinsonFebruary 7, 2020 at 10:48 AM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.The London economy grew more than twice as quickly as its nearest rival in the second quarter, underscoring the challenge facing Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he seeks to “level up” poorer regions of the U.K.