CAN WE BE RICH AGAIN (HB)

In recent years, a succession of economic shocks has led to the low growth, stagnant living standards and divided politics of Britain’s economy. Many worry that the UK economy is stuck in a low-growth trap with ruinous implications for future generations. Jeremy Hunt argues that despite widespread pessimism, Britain still has a lot going for it – the third largest technology ecosystem in the world, a huge financial services sector, globally admired universities and respected institutions. What’s more, the solutions to our economic malaise are in plain sight if we are willing to learn from what works elsewhere.