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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington

Trade Hub UK briefing (2026-07-26): A “Burnham bounce” , sunshine and a strong World Cup run for the England men’s football team. Could this be a turnaround moment for Britain’s struggling… Primary source: original at The Guardian (theguardian.com).

By The Guardian

‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington

A “Burnham bounce”, sunshine and a strong World Cup run for the England men’s football team. Could this be a turnaround moment for Britain’s struggling consumer economy or yet another false start for the UK’s spluttering growth engine?

Last week the data company GfK credited Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster politics for lifting UK consumer confidence at its fastest monthly pace for almost three years in June.

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Source: The Guardian