Confidence in UK economy has 'fallen off a cliff'

Supply chain problems, Brexit, COVID, and national insurance hikes are a few of the key reasons why businesses are losing optimism in the UK economy.

The Institute of Directors Chief Economist, Kitty Ussher, says their internal data has confidence at the same level as before the easing of restrictions last February.

[lawrencemelia]

Oh I'm glad to see, it's not fault of the massive trade barriers with our closest trading partners. That couldn't possibly be to blame. It's not like our economy started to massively suffer in the year after we left a massive trading block, and suffer more extreme shortages than any other EU country.

[stephennutt]

None of this is Boris' fault - he's been on tele and told me so

[nedhappened]

Its amazing, the elephant in the room BREXIT is never mentioned.
Its as if the ruling class wish us to forget the cause!

[jamescoughlan]

Can't blame Boris he worked so hard he had to go for another holiday 37 days after his last jolly. Trojan effort from Boris.

[TopAircraft]

The Tories certainly know how to run an economy -
into the ground.

[daijirokatoh]

Remember when they said that Europe would crumble without them 😂😂😂 who could have seen that coming, except any economist?

[royboy]

Well Johnson did say F**K business. Something he told the truth about.

[roisinmalone]

The Ministry of 'It's not Brexit' is working overtime.

Move on, nothing to see here.

[josesardinha]

Remember, we will see the economical benefits in the next 50 years, have patience 🙃

[roisinmalone]

Who would've thought that voting to end the freedom of movement of goods and people would end in an acute shortage of goods and people?

[arthurfnshelby]

Tory mantra: 1- ‘ It’s a Global problem’ 2- ‘ Nothing to do with Brexit’
Repeat, Repeat, Repeat. Blame, Blame, Blame ( anyone)

[zarbonmck]

The level of corruption isn’t even discreet anymore

[zigowl]

So many Benefits, but none for us.

Bozo's Britain.

[ismailk]

Truck drivers not coming in from EU
Fuel shortages
Energy suppliers collapsing
Food shortages
Pharmacies running short of medicines
Taxes going Not even a full year has passed since leaving the EU!

[michaellightridge]

I'm watching this video while a song of The Doors is in the next room. Listen, "This is the eeeend, this is the eeend". . .

[chrisjohnson]

Tories couldn't run a bath never mind the complexities of the economy.

[SaqibSheikh]

its the tory and brexit effect! need them out asap

[embracepain]

Might have been a good idea not to shut down businesses then? How about government stops over spending then raising taxes then continue to overspend.

[damianmoran]

Leveling up Britain to a 3rd world country, god bless Brexit

[FreedomAndDemocracy]

But Farage told us Brexit would bring an economic boom. Surely, Farage wasn't lying to all those people that voted for Brexit. 🤔