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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Those are moderate headlines. The FT says "UK economy suffers worst slump in Europe in second quarter"
If the government response did not make the figures any worse than they might have been, why are they then the worst in Europe?
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So the only possible explanation is the one that suits your agenda? Can’t say I’m surprised.
You might try reading the articles you’ve linked to. At least one contributing factor is the overall balance of the economy. Four-fifths of our economy is derived from services, which have been hardest hit by lockdown and are hampered by reduced capacity on reopening.