The UK will soon have an election and, if the polls are right, Labour will take power for the first time since 1997. There are many similarities between now and then. As in 1997, the Conservative party look tired, voters fret about public services, and political scandals are in the news. But one thing is very different. In 1997, Labour inherited a strong economy, but things are less rosy now. GDP growth is weak and productivity has flatlined.

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20 May 2024

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British Politics and Policy

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https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/what-economists-think-of-labours-economic-policy/

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