The Conservatives have strayed far from the philosophical ground once occupied by Mrs Thatcher
Economic growth of 0.6 per cent in the first quarter of the year might not be much to shout about by historical standards, but nobody can deny that the UK is rebounding strongly from recession. “The economy is returning to full health,” said Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor. “And more important than that, the IMF says our long-term prospects are the strongest of any major European economy over the coming years.”
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