Recovery not 'firmly rooted' warns Kenneth Clarke

Former chancellor says economy remains ‘fragile’ and vulnerable to shocks

Kenneth Ken Clarke

The UK’s economic recovery is not “firmly rooted” warns former Tory chancellor Kenneth Clarke. Describing the economy as “fragile”, he says there is a "long, long way" to go before the British economy is robust enough to deliver sustainable growth and compete with emerging powers such as China and Brazil.

Despite widespread and growing confidence in the economic recovery, Clarke argues that the economy remains "fragile", vulnerable to shocks, and lacks the strong productive base necessary to compete long-term in global markets.

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