Are we heading for a recession?

Are we heading for a recession?

As food and fuel prices rise and the standard of living falls, economists are warning that we could face the toughest economic climate since the 1970s. Are you concerned that we’ll all be on the breadline before long?

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  1.  
    steve from northampton says:
    Jul 15, 09:47

    its going to get much worse
    petrol is set to soar by another 30% heating bills are set to double after november price increases
    my provider has already doubled my direct debit to £150 a month
    they say its because they dont want people to get into trouble come november time and im with the cheapest on a capped rate
    more finacial institutions will start to crack up in all i say economise now as next year will see IT jobs going ,small shops closing and a full blown recession in force

    Are we heading for recession?
    Yes
  2.  
    Rob from Kent says:
    Jul 14, 22:38

    Why should we all not have nice things we all work hard.
    But no this crap Government wants to take every penny and we all let them.
    People in this country just put up with it from this government.
    The French dont so why do we?

    Are we heading for recession?
    Yes
  3.  
    tom from camden says:
    Jul 14, 19:27

    grubber, you're OBVIOUSLY the prat. you have No idea how old i am, you talk with your mouth full of ordure, and your a self-important, pompous twit. just remember who the REAL sleazemeisters are here - i do, sunshine, and it ain't the socialists that's for sure. the far-right running dogs wrote the book on graft and corruption, and how coy of you to conveniently overlook that. must do better, tory-boy. who's next for the chop in bonkers boris' all-singing, all-dancing troupe of money grubbing (!) incompetents?

  4.  
    vercilles from battlestar frack says:
    Jul 14, 18:50

    lets hope so i have put on a bet with William hill that a bumper recession will hit by Christmas . So if i loose my crappy job with poo pay at least i will get to collect big time of my £2 wager . Also i would like to see the middle classes suffer like no group has suffered before loose there precious big houses and big stupid idiot cars . and have to drink turps instead of fine wine and shop at aldi this is a second draft as the first was crap

    Are we heading for recession?
    Yes
  5.  
    vercilles from battlestar frack says:
    Jul 14, 18:47

    lets hope so i have put on a bet with William hill that is a bumper recession by Christmas . So if i lose my crappy job with poo pay at least i will get to collect big time of my £2 wager . Also i would like to see the middle classes suffer like no group has suffered before lose there precious big houses and big stupid idiot cars . and have to drink turps instead of fine wine and shop at aldi

    Are we heading for recession?
    Yes

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