Britain stands 7th in G8 post-crash recovery league table (only Italy is worse off)

The following table shows the difference in GDP now from the pre-recession peak in each of the G8 countries (figures from the Commons Library). By that score – we’re 7th, only beaten by Italy.

Other economies are growing and thriving again post-crash. We’re still sinking like a stone…

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