
The UK’s economic performance outstripped that of other EU countries in 2015. This was according to an international survey of wealth and happiness, whereby the Legatum Institute put the improved performance down to the ease of starting a business in Britain – as well as the number of people in full-time employment.
Nathan Gamester, programme director of the Legatum’s prosperity index, claimed the UK was in fact among the most prosperous countries in the world due to a number of factors including a firm belief in the rule of law, the ability to protect its citizens and the fact that it is an open and free nation. “However, Britain’s real success has been its recent economic transformation,” Gamester said. “Since the financial crash, the government has prioritised getting people into work. And the results – seen in the 2015 prosperity index – are quite incredible. The UK is growing faster in the economy category than any other major EU country. The gap in full-time employment between the richest and poorest 20 per cent of the country has halved since 2009. This is the biggest turnaround of any major developed economy.”- The government’s position on London transport is as confused as the Brexit debate
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