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Dawn of a new era? Just ask the experts

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June 15, 2025

BY ANY measure the supposed transformation has been quite remarkable.

Dawn of a new era? Just ask the experts

Eight months ago when she delivered her Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves painted a picture of a near-broken Britain, a country saddled with debt.

Wind the clock on and last week we were told we are at the dawn of a new era as she unveiled a blueprint for growth and recovery, in part largely because she has “stabilised” the economy.

It gives me zero pleasure to talk the country down. I want it to work for me and for my family as much as anyone.

But the reality lies a long, long way from Reeves’ ramblings as just about every indicator shows.

For a start, what do the Office for Budget Responsibility and the Bank of England have in common? They have

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