
Is the UK the new sick man of Europe?
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Economists predict that the u k could suffer a greater hit to living standards next year than any other major european country. Living standards are falling at the fastest rate since the 19 fifties, and have fallen behind those in france, germany and the netherlands. Is britain once again inheriting the mantle of the sick man of europe? If so, why have we fallen behind and can we escape chronic affliction?
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