What British people think about economic growth
Liz Truss has made growth her defining mission. Britons have other priorities
Financial markets have given their verdict on Liz Truss’s dash for growth, and it is not pretty. But even if Trussonomics had got off to a much smoother start, it would still have carried a significant political risk. For Britons are lukewarm about economic growth, and often unwilling to make the trade-offs required to deliver it.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “No growth please. We’re British”
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