UK finance minister speaking after today's Q3 GDP data 25 Oct
I'll have a pint of whatever he's drinking.
- now need to focus on productivity
Ah, the reality check.
"We have a successful and resilient economy which is supporting a record number of people in employment. My focus now, and going into the Budget, is on boosting productivity so that we can deliver higher-wage jobs and a better standard of living for people across the country.
"That is why I am visiting the Francis Crick Institute, where they are using cutting-edge research to generate real-life health improvements. The UK has world-leading expertise in life sciences - an industry that employs hundreds of thousands of people - and it is through supporting growth in these cutting-edge industries that we will build a competitive economy that works for everyone."
The Budget will speech will be delivered on 22 Nov, so put it in your diaries.
