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Why The UK Economy Is Getting Hit So Hard
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April 15, 2026
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8:31Now Playing“We are going to reach a point where all the parties have to do some kind of cross-party agreement, kick it into a royal commission, so they can all take the flack for [difficult decisions].”
A lack of “long-term” thinking around investment is hampering the UK’s chances at growth, which according to the IMF’s recent report will only be worsened by the Iran war, says The Spectator’s economics editor Michael Simmons.
Michael Simmons was speaking to Trevor Phillips on The Times at One. Listen live every Monday to Thursday from 1pm.
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