GDP down 20.4% in Q2.
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GDP – International Comparisons: Key Economic Indicators – House of Commons Library
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Contracting 20.4% from April to June, the UK’s Q2 performance makes it far and away the worst hit country among its G7 peers. It’s not even close. That decline is more than double the hit taken by Germany and the US, and 6.6 percent points higher than the next nation (France, which suffered a 13.8% drop).
It is further economic evidence of the bungling nature of Boris Johnson and his government’s approach to the covid-19 pandemic, one that has cost more lives and jobs than any other nation in Europe. And that’s in a country that doesn’t have to worry about physical borders.
“I’ve said before that hard times were ahead, and today’s figures confirm that hard times are here. Hundreds of thousands of people have already lost their jobs, and sadly in the coming months many more will.
“But while there are difficult choices to be made ahead, we will get through this, and I can assure people that nobody will be left without hope or opportunity.”
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostGDP down 20.4% in Q2.
I mean are you trying to make a point or just alerting us to the fact that conditions under lock down are not condusive to a growing economy?Comment
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So an economy that is heavily focused on services takes the biggest hit when all services are closed for months?!Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostThat was the quarter when no one was allowed to leave the house and only essential shops were open?
I mean are you trying to make a point or just alerting us to the fact that conditions under lock down are not condusive to a growing economy?Originally posted by SimonMac View PostSo an economy that is heavily focused on services takes the biggest hit when all services are closed for months?!Comment
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostThat's the spirit, chin up!
Do you want to do a little experiment?
Open up a little shop, does not matter what you sell and then close it for 3 months and come back and tell us how much you sold in the 3 months you were closed.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostThat was the quarter when no one was allowed to leave the house and only essential shops were open?
I mean are you trying to make a point or just alerting us to the fact that conditions under lock down are not condusive to a growing economy?Originally posted by SimonMac View PostSo an economy that is heavily focused on services takes the biggest hit when all services are closed for months?!
The Tories have messed the economy up big-time."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostThat was the quarter when no one was allowed to leave the house and only essential shops were open?
I mean are you trying to make a point or just alerting us to the fact that conditions under lock down are not condusive to a growing economy?Originally posted by SimonMac View PostSo an economy that is heavily focused on services takes the biggest hit when all services are closed for months?!
Then we have Brexit at the start of 2021...Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostOther countries had stricter lock-down than the UK be are not in recession. Financial services have defiantly not been closed during lock-down, where did you get that misinformation?
The Tories have messed the economy up big-time.
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