Deletion of List of largest cities in England by population

Comment: No reason has been given for deletion in terms of Wikipedia:deletion policy|deletion policy, and I can't see one to raise. I think we can Wikipedia:assume good faith|assume good faith about the nomination, and even commend the general conduct of the discussion. But it wouldn't hurt to review  anyway, in view of the procedural mistakes of which this nomination is the most recent. The claim that there is consensus to delete appears to be false; If there is consensus, it's to merge and redirect, which shouldn't involve an AfD nomination anyway
Stance: keep
Cited policy: Wikipedia:Do not disrupt Wikipedia to illustrate a point (WP:POINT)