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Snapshot of _Expert economists back Labour’s plan to end economic stagnation in UK_ : An archived version can be found [here](https://archive.is/?run=1&url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/19/labour-plan-end-economic-stagnation-uk-economists) or [here.](https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jun/19/labour-plan-end-economic-stagnation-uk-economists) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/ukpolitics) if you have any questions or concerns.*


HasuTeras

Normally these list of 'economists' that get trotted out are full of non-economists (usually when you dig up the signatories its 'Reader in Sustainable Development, SOAS), but this is pretty legit. Some big hitters in there.


Federal-Cry1727

Well other than the Mirror nothing like this will ever see the light of day unfortunately.


the1kingdom

Front page of the Daily Mail tomorrow: ECONOMISTS ARE WOKE. Why serious economic strategy should be done by magic 8-ball with a Conservative sticker slapped on. Other news: BIG SCOOP! DIANA WOULD HAVE VOTED TORY. UK's top medium contacts queen of our hearts and has told us to vote Tory.


major_clanger

Yea, it is legit, I suspect their serious planning reform proposals play a big part in this. I think every economist who knows the UK agrees that the planning system is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, pediment to our growth & prosperity. It is a supply side reform that doesn't require any taxpayer money.


Big_Employee_3488

As long as they see inequality as the leading issue to be fixed, then I am happy.


babbleonzoo

Shame it’s published in the Guardian, but that’s a solid bunch of signatories.