“UK economy rebounds in first quarter”

May 14, 2019 | Brexit

Tags: Economy, UK

Finally, after all that doom and gloom, proof that Brexit is good for the economy. Despite all the uncertainty, economic growth is up and unemployment is down. Ah, wait a minute. It’s not despite, it’s because of the uncertainty. All of us filling our cupboards with baked beans and emergency paracetamol has led to a mini-spending and making-things boom. So spinning it out until the end of October should make sure it’s a bumper year for is all.

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