UK plunges into worst recession on record - after impact of Coronavirus

The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, said "hard times are here" - warning that many more people would lose their jobs in the months ahead.

The months of lockdown have sent output plunging across the board, effectively wiping out 17 years of economic growth.
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[zigowl]

So, failed on both the economy and citizens lives.
And this is success.
I dread to see what this government calls failure.

[petrus]

Incompetence throughout the UK's governance, if you could call it that. Sheer incompetence.

[neilwalker]

Seriously did no one see this coming? This is just the beginning it's going to get so much worse

[Dino.]

We've been in recession since 2008 nothing has improved it's got worse.

[krisinsaigon]

The Chancellor of the Exchequer doesn’t seem to be able to express any compassion or empathy on his face when saying

“I said that hard times were coming... hard times are here...”

The look in his eyes rather is the look of someone who is proud of themselves for giving the right answer

[emanalbadaani]

I suggest this government resign and follow Lebanon exgovernment

[AceMr]

Covid affect? Let’s not forget Brexit which was doomed to fail from the beginning.

[RSokol-oyrb]

"No one will be left without hope and opportunity", he said. You can't eat or drink that.

[stuartsmith]

Lockdown late? Perhaps by NOT sending old patients back to care homes to make hospital space would have kept the numbers down by 30, 000.

[kvniy]

As someone who’s on benefits due to disability I wonder if the recent unemployed will think twice of looking down their noses at people like myself now seen as your in the same financial position as many of the poorest in the country scared at any day you could be made homeless as the government do not care and if you believe they do, you’ll soon see they don’t

[RS-hrmj]

I remember how only a few months ago, some people were laughing at Germany and France for entering recession, alluding that the EU is finished. Same people are probably crying now.

[sourcehauntings]

I think they call it a depression- not recession😳

[kgw]

Quoting someone: "Not a good start, Boris".

[Blazegraze]

And we've still got No Deal Brexit to look forward to next year, YAY! 🤦‍♂️

[Jakeylicious]

I have some of my mates blaming the government about the current recession. Here I am thinking, "Didn't you guys vote for Boris? Didn't you guys vote for Brexit knowing what economic impact it would have? I mean, if you're going to play the blame game, all fingers are pointing at you mate."

[peterevans]

And all they do is smile and say everything is ok. Thousands of jobs are going every day. The dwp will collapse soon with the sheer numbers of new claims. Yet to get benifits you need to look for jobs.... We're are the jobs

[grahamgottard]

“Great” Britain no longer. Thanks Boris!

[penelopehayek]

I think this pandemic has taught people the importance of multiple streams of income unfortunately having a job doesn't mean security. So I really appreciate your transparency and giving people a fighting chance during these troubling times.

[commonsense]

Is our leader back from his 4th hoilday yet

[plasticberlusconi]

Do you fight for your kids' future or capitulate to government tyranny like a coward?
Look your children in the eye then answer my question.